FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Villans have recorded 8 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepAston Villa2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sat 25 FebCharlton Ath.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 26 NovAston Villa1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Wed 20 AprAston Villa0 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Wed 25 AugCharlton Ath.3 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sat 27 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sat 20 SepAston Villa2 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Villans have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 13 points from their 20 games thus far. Aston Villa's 25 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.61144134
Aston Villa60246132

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Aston Villa on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Charlton Ath.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Aston Villa Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.