Tag: Ollie Watkins

Four crucial factors which could yet see Villa step up to next level

There’s a lot of positivity in and around Aston Villa currently and rightly so, but an exciting part of it is that we’ve not yet…

How Villa could line up vs Chelsea: Buendia, Sanson starts, minutes for key players

Aston Villa face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, and Dean Smith is expected to make changes…

How Villa could line up vs Everton: Smith faces key system, personnel decisions

Aston Villa take on Everton this Saturday and Dean Smith has several key decisions to make with regards to his starting XI. Villa will be…

Why Dean Smith should stick with 4-3-3 system for Villa

Aston Villa face Everton this weekend with Dean Smith hopeful that an almost full-strength squad leads to a positive run of form in the coming…

Why Dean Smith could be facing Danny Ings decision in Villa XI moving forward

Aston Villa splashed out on Danny Ings, Leon Bailey and Emiliano Buendia this past summer, now Dean Smith must try to fit them all into…

Five key talking points as Aston Villa impress but suffer defeat at Chelsea

Despite an impressive performance, Aston Villa return home empty-handed from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea secured a 3-0 win on Saturday evening. Villa enjoyed good spells…

Villa player ratings vs Chelsea: McGinn, Ramsey impress, costly Mings error

Aston Villa suffered a 3-0 defeat at Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Romelu Lukaku bagging a double in a clinical performance. Villa impressed…

Chelsea vs Aston Villa preview: Team news, probable XIs and key battles

Aston Villa face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening hoping to get back to winning ways following the international break. Villa picked up four…

How Villa could line up vs Chelsea: Watkins, Bailey boost as Smith eyes changes

Aston Villa take on Chelsea this weekend and Dean Smith is expected to make changes with Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins coming back into the…

Aston Villa team news: Smith on Watkins, Bailey, Traore, McGinn and Ramsey vs Chelsea

Aston Villa face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, and boss Dean Smith has delivered positive team news and injury updates. Villa picked up…