Aston Villa, Season 2019-2020

EPL (Premier League), Sunday 12/07/2020 : Aston Villa v Crystal Palace, KO 14:15 hours, SKY.

10/07/2020 : There is no room for error now, AVFC must win on Sunday to have any realistic chance of staying up.

Relegation 'Mini-League' fixtures this weekend.

Saturday 11th July
Norwich City 12:30 West Ham United
Watford 12:30 Newcastle United

Sunday 12th July
Aston Villa 14:15 Crystal Palace
Bournemouth 19:00 Leicester City

My AVF prediction, made today : Aston Villa 2-0 Crystal Palace

 

EPL (Premier League), Sunday 12/07/2020 : Aston Villa 2-0 Crystal Palace

Job done today, thanks to a brace from Trezeguet. Now let this be the start of a winning run.

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P.S. I changed my AVF prediction from my usual 2-1 to 2-0 for this game ... do I stick or twist ?!

 

Fck it, twist mate. You got nothing to lose

 

EPL (Premier League), Sunday 12/07/2020 : Aston Villa 2-0 Crystal Palace

After this result AVFC's total Form Points rose from 30 to 33 ... that is, points after 38 games.
The maximum available remains 39 points, with 9 points left to play for.
AVFC are below par and 19th in the table, with 30 points and GD at -27 from 35 games.

Relegation 'Mini-League' matches this weekend (35th game).

Saturday 11th July - West Ham and Watford each have 34 points.
Norwich City 0-4 West Ham United - Norwich 20th, West Ham 16th.
Watford 2-1 Newcastle United - Watford 17th.

Sunday 12th July
Aston Villa 2-0 Crystal Palace - AV have 30 points, 19th.
Bournemouth 4-1 Leicester City - Bournemouth have 31 points, 18th.

 

EPL (Premier League), Thursday 16/07/2020 : Everton v Aston Villa, KO 18:00 hours, SKY.

13/07/2020 : We will not know the gaps until the end of the week, but it is imperative that the win against Palace is followed up by another at Everton. We must help ourselves, we cannot rely on results from elsewhere.

My AVF prediction, made today : Everton 1-2 Aston Villa

Relegation 'Mini League' fixtures.
Wednesday 15th July : Manchester City 18:00 Bournemouth (31 points, 18th)
Thursday 16th July : Everton 18:00 Aston Villa (30 points, 19th)
Friday 17th July : West Ham United 20:00 Watford (Both have 34 points, 16th & 17th)

 

I think Everton are due to murder some team.Could be you!

 

EPL (Premier League), Thursday 16/07/2020 : Everton 1-1 Aston Villa

A victory thrown away by the looks of it, due to missing chances and then conceding another late goal (88th minute).

After this result AVFC's total Form Points remained at 33 ... that is, points after 38 games.
The maximum available is now 37 points, with 6 points left to play for.
AVFC are below par and 19th in the table, with 31 points and GD at -27 from 36 games.

 

Unlucky mate. Fwiw I didn't want you going down so soon. You were part of the furniture throughout the prem era so when you went down last time I thought you'd have another long run when you came back.

 

17/07/2020 : Relegation 'Mini League' results, 36th EPL game.

Wed 15th July : Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (31 points, 18th)
Thu 16th July : Everton 1-1 Aston Villa (31 points, 19th)
Fri 17th July : West Ham United 3-1 Watford (West Ham 37, Watford 34 points, 16th & 17th)

 

18/07/2020 : FA Cup Semi-Finals, both at Wembley.

Sat 18/07/2020 : Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City
Sun 19/07/2020 : Manchester United 1-3 Chelsea

 

EPL (Premier League), Tuesday 21/07/2020 : Aston Villa v Arsenal, KO 20:15 hours, SKY.

20/07/2020 : Irrespective of results elsewhere, the requirement for AVFC remains the same. We must win.

20/07/2020 : Relegation 'Mini League' matches, 37th EPL game.

Sat 18th July : Norwich City 0-2 Burnley - Norwich 20th, 21 points, already relegated.
Sun 19th July : Bournemouth 0-2 Southampton - Bournemouth dropped to 19th, 31 points.
Mon 20th July : Brighton and Hove Albion 0-0 Newcastle United - Brighton up to 15th, 38 points, safe.
Tue 21st July : Watford 18:00 Manchester City - Watford 17th, 34 points.
Tue 21st July : Aston Villa 20:15 Arsenal - After 19/07/2020 AVFC rose to 18th, 31 points.
Wed 22nd July : Manchester United 18:00 West Ham United - After 20/07/2020 West Ham now 16th, 37 points.

My AVF prediction, made today : Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal

Hoping the 'usual' is reversed tomorrow.

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Another good prediction lad

Well played Villa. Could've been 2 or 3 tbf.

 

EPL (Premier League), Tuesday 21/07/2020 : Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal

Job done tonight, Trezeguet's goal being the difference and AVFC are out of the bottom three, on GD and goals scored.

21/07/2020 : Relegation 'Mini League' matches, 37th EPL game.

Sat 18th July : Norwich City 0-2 Burnley - Norwich 20th, 21 points, already relegated.
Sun 19th July : Bournemouth 0-2 Southampton - Bournemouth dropped to 19th, 31 points.
Mon 20th July : Brighton and Hove Albion 0-0 Newcastle United - Brighton up to 15th, 38 points, safe.
Tue 21st July : Watford 0-4 Manchester City - Watford 18th, 34 points.
Tue 21st July : Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal - AVFC 17th, 34 points.
Wed 22nd July : Manchester United 18:00 West Ham United - After 20/07/2020 West Ham now 16th, 37 points.

 

Well done Villa.
Will not be seeing you next year now

 

Thanks Budgie, hope you bounce back next Season.

EPL (Premier League), Tuesday 21/07/2020 : Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal

After this result AVFC's total Form Points rose from 33 to 35 ... that is, points after 38 games.
The maximum available remains 37 points, with 3 points left to play for.
AVFC are below par and 17th in the table, with 34 points and GD at -26 from 37 games.

AVFC are out of the bottom three, level on points but ahead on GD, goals scored and games won.

 

for some reason I fancied you to survive over Watford when the football restarted.

 

Looks like Arsenal players said "we're in a final and nothing in the league.The hell with it!" Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 0.

 

22/07/2020 : Relegation 'Mini League' matches, 37th EPL game.

Sat 18th July : Norwich City 0-2 Burnley - Norwich 20th, 21 points, already relegated.
Sun 19th July : Bournemouth 0-2 Southampton - Bournemouth 19th, 31 points.
Mon 20th July : Brighton and Hove Albion 0-0 Newcastle United - Brighton 16th, 38 points, safe.
Tue 21st July : Watford 0-4 Manchester City - Watford 18th, 34 points.
Tue 21st July : Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal - AVFC 17th, 34 points.
Wed 22nd July : Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United - West Ham 15th, 38 points, safe.

 

West Ham have nothing to worry about now, but I do not assume they will be on their sunbeds on Sunday !

EPL (Premier League), Sunday 26/07/2020 : West Ham United v Aston Villa, KO 16:00 hours, BT Sport.

22/07/2020 : To recap, AVFC are level on points with Watford and ahead on GD, goals scored and games won.
We all know what is required to guarantee EPL survival, so let us see AVFC go all out for that win on Sunday.

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22/07/2020 : Relegation 'Mini League' matches, 38th EPL game.

Sunday 26th July - All games KO at 16:00 hours.
Arsenal v Watford - 34 points, 18th.
Everton v Bournemouth - 31 points, 19th.
Manchester City v Norwich City - 21 points, 20th, relegated.
West Ham United v Aston Villa - 34 points, 17th.

 

26/07/2020 : Reminder. Our match at West Ham today is on BT Sport.

My AVF prediction, made today : West Ham United 1-2 Aston Villa