FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Stoke City fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Stoke City at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 34 wins out of 50 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 01 MarAston Villa2-2Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 23 AugStoke City3 - 2Aston VillaPREM
1987/1988Sat 26 MarAston Villa0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1987/1988Sat 24 OctStoke City0 - 0Aston VillaCHMP
1984/1985Wed 27 MarAston Villa2 - 0Stoke CityPREM
1984/1985Mon 27 AugStoke City1 - 3Aston VillaPREM
1983/1984Sat 10 MarStoke City1 - 0Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Villans, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Aston Villa, Stoke City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Potters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Aston Villa's total of 32 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa642012414
Stoke City6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Aston Villa fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Villans. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stoke City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.