Match preview: Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa

Last updated : 24 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to The Valley on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Villa have recorded eight wins, while Charlton Athletic have come away with ten victories.

However, Villa took six points from the fixtures between the sides last season and in the corresponding game in March they came away with a narrow 2-1 win. Villa newboy, Carlton Cole scored the Addicks' only goal.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sat 20 SepAston Villa2 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 22 FebCharlton Ath.3 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Wed 11 SepAston Villa2 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2001/2002Mon 21 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2001/2002Wed 24 OctAston Villa1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2000/2001Tue 17 AprCharlton Ath.3 - 3Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton have collected two wins and three draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, nine to eight.

The away form of Aston Villa however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Villans, while conceeding just five goals.

However, the last game in this impressive run came in a limp performance at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday when Villa struttered to a 1-1 draw. Charlton have also disappointed but after falling to a heavy opening day defeat at Bolton Wanderers, they bounced back, albeit rather fortuitously, against Portsmouth at The Valley on Saturday when Shaka Hislop allowed a back header from David Unsworth to creep under his body.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.622210138
Aston Villa63217511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Villa's excellent series of efforts out on the road could see them pinch all three points against Charlton. A narrow 2-1 victory would not be a surprise, though a 1-1 draw wouldn't either. Much depends upon the return of Juan Pablo Angel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath.Unbeaten in the last five home games.
Not drawn a match in their last three .
Aston VillaPrevious two away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous two away matches.

The Opposing Viewpoint:

Dave Robson of www.CharltonAthletic-Mad.co.uk agrees with our prediction of 1-1 and expects it will be an entertaining game. He suggests Villa watch out for speedy winger Dennis Rommendahl and the human Toby Jug, Francis Jeffers. The former Arsenal man is not a definite starter but came on for the last ten minutes on Saturday and looked very sharp. He would not relish a goal from ex-player Carlton Cole.