Aston Villa face having to sell key players unless they can qualify for the Champions League again – or go a long way in this season’s competition.
Unai Emery‘s side finished fourth in the Premier League last term to reach Europe’s biggest club competition and are now on the verge of the knockout stages.
But repeating that finish looks difficult this time around and Villa are restricted by Premier League spending rules, despite being owned by billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.
Boss Emery said: ‘Of course profit and sustainability rules are sometimes stopping us in how we can improve, but the idea is to try to keep moving forward.
‘Being in the Champions League gives us a better chance to do that, as does qualifying for the Europa League or the Conference League.
‘We have to be intelligent. We have to use different ways to improve our squad.
Unai Emery fears Aston Villa will have to sell unless they qualify for the Champions League
Villa would turn a huge profit if they were to offload the likes of Morgan Rogers (pictured)
‘If we have to sell players, do it, but always with the idea of replacing them with someone who can improve us.’
Villa want to sign Dutch forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund for about £20million, but are expected to let fringe players like Jaden Philogene go.
Were they to sell Morgan Rogers, Jhon Duran or Boubacar Kamara, they would turn a huge profit but weaken their squad.
Emery added: ‘The club is always looking forward and trying to increase our financial capacity.’
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Unai Emery fears Aston Villa will have to sell key players unless they qualify for the Champions League again – as boss admits PSR rules are ‘sometimes stopping us’
Unai Emery fears Aston Villa will have to sell key players unless they qualify for the Champions League again – as boss admits PSR rules are ‘sometimes stopping us’
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has expressed his concerns about the club’s financial situation, revealing that they may be forced to sell key players if they fail to qualify for the Champions League once again.
Emery admitted that the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) are making it difficult for Villa to compete with the big spenders in the league. He stated, “The PSR rules are sometimes stopping us from making the necessary investments to keep our best players and strengthen the squad. If we don’t qualify for the Champions League, we may have to consider selling some key players to balance the books.”
The Spanish manager is aware of the pressure to deliver results and secure a top-four finish in order to attract top talent and keep their current stars happy. Emery emphasized the importance of qualifying for Europe’s premier club competition, saying, “It’s crucial for the future of the club that we continue to progress and challenge at the highest level.”
With the January transfer window approaching, Emery and Villa’s management will have to carefully consider their options and make strategic decisions to ensure the club’s financial stability while also aiming for success on the pitch. Villa fans will be hoping that their team can rise to the challenge and secure a coveted Champions League spot to avoid the potential exodus of key players.
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Following their 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium in August, Aston Villa are looking to complete their first league double over Leicester since 2003-04.
Leicester have won three of their last four Premier League away games against Aston Villa (L1), beating them 4-2 in their last such visit in February 2023. They’d only won two of their first 10 at Villa Park in the competition (D5 L3).
Both teams have scored in 13 of the 14 Premier League meetings between Aston Villa and Leicester at Villa Park, with the only exception being a 2-0 win for Leicester in December 2001.
When playing their first league game of a calendar year at home, Aston Villa have lost just one of their last 13 such matches (W6 D6), going down 2-0 against Swansea in 2012. This is the first time Villa are kicking off a year with a home match since 2019 (2-2 vs QPR in the Championship).
Leicester have only lost their opening league match in two of the last 16 calendar years (W10 D4), though these two defeats have come in their last two as a Premier League side (2-3 v Tottenham in 2022, 0-1 v Fulham in 2023).
Since losing their opening home Premier League game of this season against Arsenal, Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last nine at Villa Park (W5 D4). The Villans have scored 2+ goals in 12 of their last 17 on home soil.
Leicester have lost each of their last four Premier League games. They last lost more consecutively in August/September 2022 (6), while they last did so while conceding 2+ goals each time in September/October 2003 (5).
Ollie Watkins has been involved in 97 goals in 165 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa (67 goals, 30 assists). Watkins both scored and assisted in a Premier League game for the 10th time in their 2-2 draw with Brighton, the most of any Villa player in the competition.
In Aston Villa’s 2-2 draw with Brighton, Leon Bailey completed nine dribbles, created three chances and had seven shots, the first player to produce all of those numbers in a Premier League match since November 2014, when Alexis Sánchez did so for Arsenal against Burnley.
Having scored five goals in his first six Premier League appearances against Aston Villa, Leicester captain Jamie Vardy hasn’t scored in any of his last six against the Villans in the competition.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City: Premier League Preview, Team News, Stats & Head-to-Head
The Premier League is heating up as Aston Villa prepare to take on Leicester City in a highly anticipated match. Both teams have been in good form recently, with Villa sitting comfortably in the top half of the table and Leicester City pushing for a European spot.
Team News:
Aston Villa will be without their key midfielder Jack Grealish, who is still recovering from injury. However, they will have the likes of Ollie Watkins and Bertrand Traore to lead the attack. On the other hand, Leicester City will be missing their talismanic striker Jamie Vardy, who is also sidelined with an injury. But they have plenty of quality in the likes of James Maddison and Harvey Barnes to make up for his absence.
Stats:
Aston Villa have won three of their last five matches in the Premier League, while Leicester City have won four out of their last five. Both teams have been scoring goals for fun, with Villa netting 14 goals in their last five matches and Leicester City scoring 12.
Head-to-Head:
In their last five meetings, Aston Villa have won two matches, Leicester City have won two matches, and one game ended in a draw. The last time these two teams met, Leicester City came out on top with a 2-1 victory.
This match promises to be an exciting clash between two top-quality teams. Aston Villa will be looking to secure a win at home, while Leicester City will be aiming to continue their push for a European spot. Make sure to tune in to catch all the action live!
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The Premier League action for the week continues on Monday, Dec. 30 with three matches, including one contest that pits Aston Villa against Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
The match is scheduled to start at 2:45 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock, which provides highlights and post-match coverage across the Premier League.
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These squads enter this matchup right on top of each other in the middle of the table. Aston Villa is ninth with 28 points at 8-4-6. Brighton is 6-8-4 with 26 points, good enough for 10th on the table entering the day.
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The Premier League table is starting to have a 1979 kind of feel to it — with Liverpool at the top of the standings and Nottingham Forest in second place as the closest challenger.
Liverpool padded its lead with a 5-0 rout of West Ham on Sunday, while upstart Nottingham Forest climbed into second place by beating Everton 2-0 to continue its surprising push for a Champions League place.
Forest was runner-up behind Liverpool in the English top tier in 1979 – the same year it won the first of two straight European Cups under Brian Clough – but hasn’t finished that high in the domestic first division since then.
The club’s long-suffering fans finally have reason to believe that the good times are back under Nuno Espirito Santo. Although the Portuguese manager was the first to point out that his team may not stay in second place for very long.
“It doesn’t mean anything,” Nuno said of his team’s position. “We haven’t achieved anything yet.”
Forest could find itself back in fourth place by Jan. 1 as it is only one point above Arsenal and two ahead of Chelsea, with both London clubs having a game in hand.
Liverpool could prove a lot harder to overtake, though, as Arne Slot’s team only seems to be growing stronger and stronger.
The performance at West Ham was one of its most impressive yet, with five different players getting on the scoresheet — including Mohamed Salah, who netted the team’s third for his league-leading 17th of the season.
Salah also had an assist to take his tally to 52 goal contributions in all competitions for the calendar year 2024 — 29 goals and 23 assists.
Salah was asked after the match if he would soon have good news for fans about his future beyond the end of this season, when his contract expires. The Egyptian told Sky Sports: “No, we are far away from that.”
“The only thing on my mind is I want Liverpool to win the league and I want to be part of that,” Salah said. “I will do my best for the team to win the trophy. There is a few other teams catching up with us and we need to stay focused and humble and go again.”
Liverpool is nine points ahead of Arsenal and 10 above Chelsea, with all three teams having played 18 games.
Manchester City is 14 points back having played 19 games, after beating Leicester 2-0 away.
Guardiola marks milestone with win
In his 500th game in charge of Man City, Pep Guardiola had some reasons to smile again.
City marked Guardiola’s milestone with a win and a goal from Erling Haaland — things that the Spaniard used to take for granted but have been increasingly rare of late for the struggling four-time defending Premier League champions.
Savinho also netted his first goal for the club in a much-needed win, although the team still looked far from the juggernaut that has dominated English soccer for much of the Spaniard’s reign.
Leicester had several chances for an equalizer before Savinho set up Haaland for the second in the 74th as City ended a five-game winless run in all competitions.
“Just relief, that is the word to express how all of us feel,” Guardiola said. “It was not the ideal performance but hopefully the victories will give our mood a better position. … Hopefully in the new year we can bounce back a bit from a bad moment.”
This was only the club’s second win in 14 games in all competition. And even against a team mired in the relegation zone, City was pegged back for much of the second half until Haaland’s header ended Leicester’s resistance.
Savinho put the team ahead in the 21st minute by pouncing on the rebound after Phil Foden drove forward and tried a low shot from distance that Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk pushed to the side. The ball fell into the path of the onrushing Savinho, who lifted it over the goalkeeper and into the net.
The winger then turned provider by lifting a perfect cross into the box for Haaland to head home the second, shortly after Jamie Vardy had missed a good chance for a Leicester equalizer.
Spurs drop points again
Tottenham’s roller-coaster of a season had another downturn as Spurs conceded a late equalizer to draw 2-2 at home against Wolves.
Ange Postecoglou has come under increasing criticism of late because of his team’s all-attacking style of play and the team’s defensive vulnerabilities were on display again as Jorgen Strand Larsen was afforded space to beat Fraser Forster at his near post in the 87th minute.
Wolves had taken the lead through Hwang Hee-chan after a well-worked free kick routine in the seventh minute, but Rodrigo Bentancur equalized five minutes later and Brennan Johnson gave Tottenham the lead on the stroke of halftime.
Substitute Dango Ouattara netted an even later equalizer for Bournemouth to draw 2-2 at Fulham, while Crystal Palace came from a goal down to beat last-place Southampton 2-1.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Are you ready for some Premier League action? Aston Villa is set to take on Brighton & Hove Albion in what promises to be an exciting match-up.
If you can’t make it to the stadium, don’t worry – you can still catch all the action live from the comfort of your own home. Simply tune in to the live stream of the game to cheer on your favorite team and witness all the drama unfold.
So grab your snacks, settle in, and get ready to watch Aston Villa vs. Brighton & Hove Albion in this thrilling Premier League showdown. Don’t miss out on all the excitement – tune in now!
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.
This week, he takes on musician Emma-Jean Thackray, who is a Leeds fan.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Both of these teams have been quite patchy in recent weeks, which makes them really hard to predict.
Brighton have gone six games without a win and, although they have only lost two of those, they seem to have lost a bit of the spark they had at the start of the season.
That makes me favour Villa more here, especially because they are at home – five of their six league defeats this season have come on the road.
Jhon Duran’s suspension is a blow for Unai Emery’s side but, unlike a lot of people, I actually think his red card against Newcastle was the right decision.
It is a real sickener for Emery, though. I know he was able to rotate Duran and Ollie Watkins up front, but recently Duran had been starting and scored in four straight games. He seemed to have that jersey nailed down, but when he comes back from his three-game ban, he will have to start again.
In the meantime it is down to Watkins to get Villa some goals. I am backing him to score here and to help them get the three points.
Emma-Jean’s prediction: 2-2
Villa are a similar sort of club to Leeds – with a really great history and similar size of fanbase. We had several seasons recently of being right up against each other in the Championship and closely matched in the Premier League too, then all of a sudden Villa have taken off. I am going for a draw.
Aston Villa vs Brighton Predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League Game
Former Premier League striker and current football pundit Chris Sutton has weighed in on the upcoming match between Aston Villa and Brighton. Sutton, known for his insightful analysis and bold predictions, has shared his thoughts on how the game may unfold.
Sutton believes that Aston Villa, who have been in fine form recently, will have the edge in this match. The Villains have been playing some impressive football under manager Dean Smith, and their attacking prowess could prove to be too much for Brighton to handle.
However, Sutton also acknowledges that Brighton are a well-organized team who are difficult to break down. The Seagulls have proven themselves to be tough opponents for many top teams in the league, and they will be looking to secure a positive result against Villa.
In terms of a final scoreline, Sutton predicts that Aston Villa will come out on top with a 2-1 victory. He expects a closely contested match with both teams giving their all, but ultimately sees Villa’s firepower making the difference.
It will be interesting to see if Sutton’s predictions come to fruition when Aston Villa and Brighton face off in this crucial Premier League clash. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting and unpredictable game.
Aston Villa lost their last Premier League meeting with Brighton 1-0 in May, having won five in a row against the Seagulls before this.
Brighton have won just one of their 14 away league games against Aston Villa (D3 L10), losing the last three in a row including a 6-1 loss last season.
Aston Villa are looking to win their final league game in consecutive calendar years for the first time since 2007/2008, following a 3-2 win against Burnley in their last game of 2023.
Brighton have lost their final game of the calendar year in just two of their seven seasons in the Premier League (W3 D2), with both defeats coming in home games against Arsenal (2020 and 2022).
Aston Villa have lost just one of their last 14 Premier League home games (W7 D6), and are unbeaten in their last eight at Villa Park since a 2-0 loss to Arsenal in August (W5 D3).
Coming into this round of matches, no team has scored the first goal in more different Premier League away games than Brighton this season (7). However, the Seagulls have only gone on to win three of these games (D2 L2).
Aston Villa have kept just two clean sheets in their last 23 Premier League games, though both of these have come in home matches (0-0 v Man Utd in October, 1-0 v Southampton earlier this month).
Aston Villa’s 3-0 loss at Newcastle last time out was their eighth Premier League defeat by 3+ goals under Unai Emery – only Paul Lambert (16) and Dean Smith (9) have lost more games by such a margin in charge of the Villans in the competition.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has scored more Premier League goals against Brighton than he has against any other opponent (6), netting a hat-trick in this exact fixture in a 6-1 win last season.
Brighton’s 14 Premier League away goals this season have been scored by 10 different players, with Danny Welbeck, João Pedro, Kaoru Mitoma and Carlos Baleba the only Seagulls to score more than once on the road (2 each).
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Premier League Preview
Aston Villa will face off against Brighton & Hove Albion in a crucial Premier League clash as both teams look to secure their spot in the top half of the table. Villa will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, while Brighton will be aiming to build on their impressive draw against Manchester United.
Team News:
Aston Villa will be without the services of midfielder Morgan Sanson, who is sidelined with a knee injury. However, captain Jack Grealish is expected to return to the starting lineup after missing the last few games due to injury. Brighton, on the other hand, will be without the injured Adam Lallana and Tariq Lamptey.
Stats:
Aston Villa currently sit in 9th place in the Premier League table with 36 points, while Brighton are in 16th place with 26 points. Villa have won 11 games, drawn 3, and lost 9, while Brighton have won 5, drawn 11, and lost 9. Villa have scored 39 goals and conceded 28, while Brighton have scored 24 goals and conceded 33.
Head-to-Head:
In their last five meetings, Aston Villa have won 2, Brighton have won 1, and there have been 2 draws. The last time these two teams met, Aston Villa came out on top with a 2-1 victory.
This promises to be an exciting and closely contested match between two evenly matched teams. Both sides will be looking to secure all three points and improve their position in the league table. Tune in to see who comes out on top in this Premier League showdown.
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En la jornada 18 de la Premier League 2024-2025, el Boxing Day ofrece una interesante propuesta: este jueves, en St James’ Park, Newcastle recibirá al Aston Villa en un duelo de equipos que están dentro del top ten.
Después de una racha de cuatro partidos sin poder sumar de a tres, las Urracas se destaparon con dos victorias por 4-0 ante Leicester e Ipswich y escalaron hasta el octavo puesto de la clasificación con 26 puntos, a sólo dos de la zona de clasificación a copas europeas en 2026. Como locales acumulan un invicto de tres encuentros.
En cuanto al Aston Villa, si bien Nottingham Forest le había puesto un freno a los tres triunfos consecutivos, la reacción del equipo de Unai Emery fue inmediata y aprovechó del mal presente del equipo de Pep Guardiola con un 2-1 que le permitió acomodarse sexto, con 28 unidades. El gran desafío será mejorar los números como visitante (perdió cinco de los últimos seis compromisos).
Con una cuota de 1.90 a 1 (-111), Newcastle es el favorito para Betcris, mientras que una victoria del Aston Villa como visitante paga 3.60 a 1 (+260). En tanto, el empate abona 3.80 a 1 (+280).
The Sporting News presenta pronósticos y predicciones para jugar y que el partido sea más apasionante.
Pronósticos y predicciones para Newcastle vs. Aston Villa
Alexander Isak convierte en cualquier momento: 2.10 a 1 (+110)
El delantero sueco atraviesa un gran presente, con cifras que le permiten mezclarse con los atacantes top de la Premier League: esta temporada suma 11 goles en 18 encuentros y 10 de esos tantos los convirtió en 15 partidos jugados en la liga inglesa. Con un promedio de 1.4 tiros a puerta por juego y cuarto en la tabla de máximos artilleros por debajo de Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland y Cole Palmer, Alexander Isak está listo para festejar ante un rival que fuera de su estadio suma nueve compromisos sin poder terminar con la valla invicta.
Newcastle marca el primer gol: 1.95 a 1 (-105)
St James’ Park es un histórico escenario de la Premier League en el que Newcastle suele hacerse fuerte y lo viene demostrando en lo que va del semestre: como local le ganó al Arsenal y Chelsea, y empató ante Manchester City y Liverpool. Y como si fuera poco, se acostumbró a lastimar primero. En los últimos cinco encuentros en los que convirtió goles, siempre abrió el marcador. Las víctimas fueron justamente Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Leicester y Brentford, este último por la Carabao Cup, competencia en la que los dirigidos por Eddie Howe pasaron a semifinales.
Los resultados más probables en Newcastle vs. Aston Villa, según las apuestas
A continuación, un repaso por los resultados más probables en Newcastle vs. Aston Villa, de acuerdo a Betcris.
Resultado
Cuota (Momio)
Empate 1-1
7.50 (+650)
Newcastle 2-1
8.00 (+700)
Newcastle 1-0
9.00 (+800)
Empate 2-2
11.00 (+1000)
Aston Villa 1-0
12.00 (+1100)
¿Cuándo juegan Newcastle vs. Aston Villa? Día y hora del partido por la Premier League 2024-2025
Día: Jueves 26 de diciembre
Estadio: St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Hora: 9:00 CDMX, 10:00 ET de Estados Unidos, 12:00 de Argentina, 16:00 de España
El enfrentamiento entre el Newcastle y Aston Villa en la Premier League promete ser un emocionante duelo que podría definir el rumbo de ambos equipos en la temporada. Ambos clubes han tenido un comienzo irregular en la liga, pero están ansiosos por sumar puntos y escalar posiciones en la tabla.
El Newcastle, dirigido por un nuevo entrenador y con refuerzos importantes en su plantilla, buscará imponer su estilo de juego ofensivo y lograr una victoria en casa que les permita acercarse a los puestos de clasificación a competiciones europeas.
Por su parte, el Aston Villa llega a este partido con la confianza de haber logrado importantes victorias en las últimas jornadas y con su delantero estrella en un gran momento de forma. Los Villanos intentarán aprovechar la velocidad y la creatividad de sus jugadores para sorprender a su rival y llevarse los tres puntos.
En cuanto a pronósticos y predicciones, este partido se presenta como un duelo muy parejo en el que cualquier resultado es posible. Sin embargo, teniendo en cuenta el momento actual de ambos equipos y el factor localía, podría anticiparse una victoria ajustada del Newcastle por 2-1.
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La frutilla del postre de la Navidad llega habitualmente con el histórico Boxing Day de la Premier League. Sin embargo, en este año no vino con buenas noticias para Emiliano Martínez, ya que a pesar de ser una de las figuras del encuentro, el Aston Villa cayó por 3 a 0 contra el Newcastle en el estadio St James’ Park. Los goles del partido por la jornada 18 fueron obra de Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak y Joelinton, mientras que Jhon Durán vio la tarjeta roja en la visita.
Las acciones en el enfrentamiento comenzaron inmediatamente, debido a que Gordon abrió el marcador al minuto de juego. El extremo recibió un paseen la punta izquierda del área: encaró hacia el medio y sacó un remate con comba al palo más alejado, el cual ingresó en el ángulo. El Dibu no opuso resistencia alguna, ante un tanto que fue similar al de Salem Al Dawsari en la recordada victoria de Arabia Saudita sobre Argentina en la Copa del Mundo de Qatar 2022.
A partir de allí, el conjunto local comenzó a dominar el desarrollo del juego. Principalmente, por la labor de su medio campo con Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali y Joelinton. Estos lograron anular completamente a su rival y cortar todos sus circuitos de juego, por lo que los Villanos recurrieron a constantes pelotazos en largo y se resguardaron en la figura de Martínez en el plano defensivo.
El enfrentamiento tuvo otro momento de quiebre en el minuto 30: el campeón del mundo se lució con una atajada sobreFabian Schär tras un tiro libre y, en la continuación de la jugada, Jhon Durán vio la tarjeta roja en el Villa. El colombiano lideraba la contra cuando el jugador que pateó la falta le quitó el balón. Al caer al piso, el delantero lo pisó con los tapones sobre su espalda y el árbitro no dudó en expulsarlo.
Con dicho panorama desolador, el Dibu mantuvo vivas las ilusiones de la visita con una intervención espectacular sobre Tonali. Después de una mala salida desde el fondo, el italiano remató desde el punto de penal, pero el albiceleste se hizo gigante y logró desviar la pelota.
Newcastle se mostró más superior a lo largo del complemento, donde acorraló al equipo de Unai Emerycontra su propio arco y prácticamente no les permitió atacar en ninguna ocasión. De hecho, terminaron con un solo remate dentro de los tres palos al finalizar el encuentro. No obstante, tuvo dos llegadas de peligro sobre el cierre del duelo, aunque no fue suficiente.
Pese a eso, los dirigidos por Eddie Howe transcurrieron los últimos minutos con tranquilidad. De hecho, pudieron aumentar el marcador en otra oportunidad con el tanto de Bruno Guimarães, pero el grito fue anulado porque la pelota golpeó en uno de sus brazos, después de que el rechace de Ezri Konsa fuera defectuoso. Sin embargo, Joelinton logró concretar el 3 a 0 en el tiempo de descuento, en otro gol que fue imposible de evitar para el arquero argentino, ya que el remate entró en el ángulo.
¿Lo llamativo? Es la cuarta oportunidad consecutiva en la que el Aston Villa pierde en el Boxing Day. De esta manera, cayó hasta el octavo lugar en la tabla de la Premier League, ubicación en la que iguala con 28 unidades con el Manchester City. Por su parte, Newcastle lo superó y escaló hasta el quinto lugar, con 29 puntos.
La próxima presentación para el Dibu Martínez llegará el lunes 30 de diciembre, cuando reciba en Villa Park al Brighton a partir de las 16:45. El mismo día, las Urracas se medirán frente al Manchester United en el Old Trafford desde las 17:00.
El Aston Villa del Dibu Martínez sufrió una dura goleada por 3 a 0 ante Newcastle
El equipo del arquero argentino Emiliano Martínez no pudo hacer frente al Newcastle en su último partido, cayendo por 3 a 0 en una actuación decepcionante. A pesar de los esfuerzos de Martínez en la portería, el Aston Villa no pudo contener el ataque del rival y terminó con una derrota contundente.
La defensa del Aston Villa se vio superada por la presión del Newcastle, que logró marcar tres goles en la primera mitad del partido. A pesar de los intentos de reacción por parte del equipo de Martínez, no lograron encontrar el camino hacia el gol y terminaron con las manos vacías.
Esta derrota es un golpe duro para el Aston Villa y para Martínez, que ha sido uno de los jugadores destacados del equipo en lo que va de la temporada. Sin embargo, el fútbol es un deporte impredecible y este resultado sirve como recordatorio de que en el fútbol todo puede pasar.
Esperamos que el Aston Villa y el Dibu Martínez puedan recuperarse de esta derrota y regresar más fuertes en los próximos partidos. ¡Vamos Villa!
Aston Villa enfrentará el jueves 26 de diciembre a Newcastleen calidad de visitante en el estadio St. James’ Park en el día del Boxing Day, en juego correspondiente a la jornada 18 de la Premier League 2924/25. El partido se puedever en vivo por Disney+ (solo para Sudamérica)
El conjunto Villano llega a este compromiso con la necesidad de un triunfo para mantenerse en los primeros lugares del campeonato y seguir aspirando a uno de los cupos a las próximas copas europeas.
El elenco de Birmingham viene de conseguir una victoria 2-1 frente al Manchester City, con una brillante actuación del delantero colombiano Jhon Durán, quien convirtió uno de los goles del triunfo.
El atacante antioqueño viene siendo una de las piezas importantes del técnico Unai Emery en el ataque del cuadro inglés. Durán suma siete goles en la temporada y siempre que anotó su equipo ganó.
El delantero de 21 años suma 560 minutos en la campaña liguera, disputando 17 encuentros, 3 de ellos como titular. El colombiano es titular en el duelo ante Newcastle.
Sobre el buen momento de Jhon Jader, el técnico Unai Emery sostuvo que “Necesito que los futbolistas trabajen tácticamente en conjunto y Durán está comprendiendo, mejorando, aumentando su compromiso para hacer el trabajo que necesitamos”
El entrenador también se refirió a la última victoria frente al equipo de Josep Guardiola, valorando el buen trabajo que realizaron sus jugadores para quedarse con los tres puntos.
“Lo hicimos mejor en la segunda mitad, los detuvimos y esa fue la clave. Comenzamos a crear algunas oportunidades que necesitábamos y la confianza iba aumentando para nosotros y la confianza de ellos estaba disminuyendo. Fue fantástico cómo los jugadores respondieron en el campo a lo que hicieron”, dijo el D.T.
Entre tanto, Newcastle viene de una gran victoria como visitante 4-0 frente a Ipswich Town, en la jornada 17 con anotaciones de Isak (x3) y Murphy.
Las Urracas también están peleando por meterse en los puestos que clasifican a las copas europeas de la próxima temporada ubicándose en la octava posición con 26 unidades.
¡Aston Villa y Jhon Durán buscarán un triunfo frente a Newcastle en el ‘Boxing Day’!
El equipo de Aston Villa, liderado por el talentoso jugador Jhon Durán, se prepara para enfrentar a Newcastle en el tradicional ‘Boxing Day’ de la Premier League. Con una actuación destacada en la temporada hasta el momento, Aston Villa buscará mantener su racha positiva y sumar tres puntos clave en su camino hacia la parte alta de la tabla.
Jhon Durán, quien ha sido una pieza fundamental en el equipo con su habilidad y creatividad en el campo, se encuentra motivado para llevar a su equipo a la victoria en este importante encuentro. Con su destreza en el ataque y visión de juego, Durán buscará desequilibrar la defensa de Newcastle y contribuir con goles y asistencias para asegurar el triunfo de su equipo.
El ‘Boxing Day’ es una fecha especial en el fútbol inglés, donde los equipos disputan partidos emocionantes y llenos de intensidad. Aston Villa y Jhon Durán no quieren desaprovechar esta oportunidad para sumar puntos y seguir escalando posiciones en la tabla de la Premier League.
¡Estamos listos para disfrutar de un gran partido entre Aston Villa y Newcastle en el ‘Boxing Day’ y ver a Jhon Durán brillar en el campo en busca de la victoria! ¡Vamos Aston Villa!
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Premier League: Live scores, team news and updates from Boxing Day 3pm games as late drama at Chelsea versus Fulham, Newcastle are beating Aston Villa who are down to 10 men, while Spurs are losing at Nottingham Forest on a Boxing Day bonanza
It’s Boxing Day in the Premier League and the action is in full swing! Here are the latest updates from the 3pm games:
– Chelsea and Fulham are locked in a late drama at Stamford Bridge, with the score tied at 1-1. Will either team be able to find a late winner?
– Newcastle United are currently leading Aston Villa 2-0, with Villa down to 10 men after a red card. Can they hold on for the win?
– Tottenham Hotspur are surprisingly losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest. Can they turn things around in the second half?
Stay tuned for more live scores, team news, and updates from all the Boxing Day games. It’s shaping up to be a thrilling day of football in the Premier League! #PremierLeague #BoxingDayBonanza
Coventry 4-0 Plymouth is a full time score from the Championship. Not looking good for Rooney at Argyle.
Full time: Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa
Joelinton makes it 3-0 before the final whistle at St James’ Park. Eddie Howe is the new Messiah, again.
Full time: Chelsea 1-2 Fulham
Cole Palmer’s latest classic strike was all for nought. Fulham have won away in the Premier League for the first time in 20 matches.
Full time: Bournemouth 0-0 Crystal Palace
Stalemate.
Full time: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
That was quite predictable. Forest are up to third, crisis club Tottenham cling on to 11th.
Fulham break down the right! It’s crossed low and Muniz takes a good touch and applies a smart finish back across the keeper! Fulham have won it at the death, it seems!
GOAL! Chelsea 1-2 Fulham (Muniz 90+5)
Remarkable!
Rodrigo Muniz wins it for Fulham! Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
“Good afternoon,” begins David Alderton.
“Regarding the Merseyside weather, I’ve just returned from a promenade at New Brighton (as sang about by local band The Boo Radleys) and it was a proper pea-souper out there. Can barely see the new Toffees ground over the river, and Anfield usually sits proudly atop the crest of the hill over the water.”
“Funny there’s such diverse opinion centred around Antony Gordon lookalikes,” writes Hasan. “Whenever I see him I’ve always got immediate recollections of 1984 era Jonny from the Karate Kid franchise. Anyway, let’s hope Forest are channeling their inner Cobra Kai today. Strike first, strike hard, no mercy Spurs! (Sorry, had to do it…)”
Fulham are well on top of “Chels” right now. Nearly full-time.
But now Chelsea nearly win it! Sancho forces a great save from Leno!
Chelsea’s Jadon Sancho. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters
Simon McMahon, our unofficial and most certainly unpaid Scottish Premiership correspondent, writes in:
“Dundee United, having trailed at half time, have turned it around in Perth and currently lead St. Johnstone 2-1 with ten minutes remaining. Celtic are 3-0 up at home to Motherwell, meaning United would leapfrog the Steelmen into fourth should they see it out. Kilmarnock and Ross County both lead 2-0 against Aberdeen and Dundee respectively.”
Al Pacino snuck into the away dugout at St James’ Park today, points out my colleague Paul Bellsham:
Unai Emery. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PAAl Pacino as Michael Corleone. Photograph: Cinetext/Allstar Collection/Paramount/Allstar
Goal! Chelsea 1-1 Fulham (Wilson 82)
GOAL! Fulham are level against their local rivals. Someone crossed it, someone headed it, someone else headed it, it went in the goal. It will be on telly later.
Harry ‘Late Goal’ Wilson levels for Fulham! Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters
Andy writes in on City conspiracy theories:
“My theory is they know they’re getting a European ban, so why bother this year?
“Ortega never moved on the Ndiaye goal, Harland bottling penalties, the evidence is there, wake up sheeple ;)”
Ha ha, that’s made me chuckle, that has.
On the subject of resemblances,” writes Bill, “I note that Chris Paraskevas makes the common mistake of seeing Lee Bowyer in the clash with Kieron Dyer, when in fact it was post-Beverley Hills Cop Jonathan Banks. Such was Bowyer’s reputation at Toon that the team were never allowed formal buffet events.”
Beverley Hills Cop
Love it, Bill.
“Is this the gentleman who ruined the buffet at the Harrow club this morning?”
“Now I know you are not John Kettley (he’s a weatherman) but there is talk of fog spoiling the Anfield game,” writes Ian. “Do you have the latest skinny?”
My sources tell me Liverpool v Leicester (8pm KO) is ON.
Sels has made three good saves from Brennan Johnson, the former Forest man, says Michael Dawson on Sky. But he adds that Forest look comfortable.
That means Bournemouth 0-0 Crystal Palace is the sole remaining goalless encounter of the five 3pm kick-offs.
Goal! Southampton 0-1 West Ham (Bowen 59)
The Hammers lead!
That match has been significantly delayed by the first-half injury to Fabianski.
Forget all this Spurs chat. Forest are going third (again) if they close out this win! Sheer 1995-95 vibes.
Bryan Roy. Photograph: Allsport/Getty Images
On MOTD last week, Gary Lineker said Forest’s style under Nuno reminds him of Leicester’s Premier League title-winning side of 2015-16. They couldn’t, could they? No. Surely not.
In the Championship, Wazza’s Plymouth have steadied the ship, but still they trail Lampsy’s Cov by four goals to nil.
Frank Lampard. Loving life. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA
Nearly 3-0 for Newcastle. Did Isak have the ball in the net? I think he did but he’s offside.
“I wonder if, for all their reputation for chaos, Tottenham are simply the league’s median team,” writes Kári Tulinius. “They beat sides that are slumping and lose to ones that are on an upward swing.”
I think Jonathan Wilson agrees:
Goal! Newcastle 2-0 Aston Villa (Isak 59)
Newcastle really are back. Weren’t they rubbish just the other week? Ten-man Villa are going down away from home again.
Alexander Isak beats Martinez to double Toon’s lead! Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Marcus Rashford is not in the Manchester United squad for their visit to Wolves (5.30 KO).
Toon 1-0 Villa Forest 1-0 Spurs Bournemouth 0-0 Palace Chelsea 1-0 Fulham Saints 0-0 West Ham
No goals in His Majesty’s Premier League since half time.
“I noticed Edan Tal can’t help but see a resemblance between Princess Diana and Antony Gordon,” writes Cathleen Gorman. “But in the US, all I can see is Nellie Olsen from Little House on the Prairie.”
I can’t find a pic so you’ll just have to find one yourselves.
“How many more weeks will we have to put up with this insufferable manager? If he still calls himself that.
“He has doomed three clubs already to ignominy … and we are becoming the fourth and biggest laughing stock of all. Merry Christmas!!!”
And you, Reg.
“I reached out last year asking how long before Tottenham fans would get sick of Ange doing a late period Wenger tribute act,” emails Sean. “I’d just like to apologise for insulting Wenger’s legacy. At least his teams played up to their wage bill.”
“On Anthony Gordon and Lady Di,” writes Harvey.
“For me, AG is in the middle of a Micky Van de Venn diagram, between Lady Di and Clare Balding.”
Fascinating!
Adam Hazell writes in:
“Am I the only one convinced Pep’s boys are purposely tanking this season so as to avoid punishment for financial misgivings, only to come back next year with all monetary guns blazing? Seems a more logical idea than the teams suddenly turning bad, no?”
Well I don’t know about that. But thank you anyway.
The second-halves in the top flight have begun, mostly.
“Hi Luke, Merry Christmas and all that,” writes Jeremy Boyce. So far, so good.
“Already some fun fun going on in the Prem, but stern stuff in the Championship, with four of the top five playing each other today. Red Hot Blackburn currently besting Second-half Sunderland, and Scottie’s Burrrrrnleh taking a shock lead at fortress Bramall. Wilder will be seething, Burrrrnleh have a miserly defence. Meanwhile Farke’s boys [Leeds] will be waiting nervously for their 66% possession 2-1 defeat at Stoke [8pm kick-off]. It’s tight as a duck’s what not …”
Saints v West Ham made it to half time at 0-0, by the way.
“Hope you’re well and Merry Xmas. Already been one mention of the Bowyer-Dyer Fight Of The Century on the telecast – personality machine and Newcastle EPL / Newcastle ‘legend’ Michael Bridges is on comms and just had to mention it.
“A little nod to the reinvention of Fabian Schar and Dan Burn into a modern-day Nesta-Cannavaro. I mean there are some genuine moments of class creeping into BDBs game in particular.
“Nesta-Cannavaro is pushing it actually but it’s Xmas, and I even bought the neighbour’s dog a present (after yelling at it the other night and feeling guilty).”
Merry Christmas to you too, Chris.
Lee Bowyer (left) after scrapping with Kieron Dyer. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
“I can’t help but see Princess Diana every time I look at Antony Gordon,” writes Edan Tal. “Does anyone else see the resemblance too?”
Diana, Princess Of Wales. Photograph: David Levenson/Getty Images
“Luke,” emails Peter Crosby. (A fair opening gambit.)
“I came into footballing consciousness during the Ardiles era, so a chaotic front-heavy formation low on sophistication but high on entertainment was what appealed to me. As an eight-year-old.
“I have no doubt age and general football-weariness are counting against me now, but key absentees notwithstanding, the scintillating manner of the attacking play is so regularly undermined by defensive foolishness that it’s almost impossible to enjoy it as intended.”
“He just passes it through Diop’s legs,” says Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, on pundit duty for Amazon Prime Video, of Palmer’s goal. “Then it’s too late for the keeper. This is just well-calculated.”
Due to the injury to Fabianski, Southampton v West Ham is ongoing.
Premier League half-time scores
Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham Bournemouth 0-0 Crystal Palace Chelsea 1-0 Fulham
Frank Lampard 4-0 Wayne Rooney at half-time.
Coventry 4-0 Plymouth, that is.
Josh Eccles has scored two.
“Eccles is tucking in today like me with the pigs in blankets yesterday,” says the Sky reporter.
Get out.
“Liverpool v Leicester could be called off due to fog!” emails Mike. “Fixture pileup ahoy.”
I wonder when the match could be played? I haven’t the foggiest!
Fog in Liverpool (in 2021) Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA
Wowzers. Just seen the Palmer goal for Chelsea. What a talent he is. Passes the ball nonchalantly, softly into the corner from just outside the box after turning smartly and beating a couple of defenders. The finish is also a nutmeg of an unsuspecting Issa Diop. Very, very good indeed.
“Cold” Cole Palmer. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty Images
Fabianski is in a neck brace as he is taken off. Best wishes to him.
At Southampton there is concerning news. Lukasz Fabianski, the West Ham goalie, has been down for several minutes receiving treatment after a clash with Nathan Wood. Let’s hope he is OK.
Red card for Aston Villa! Jhon Durán
Villa are losing 1-0 already at Newcastle and now Durán has been given his marching orders. He appeared to stand on Fabian Schar’s back! Durán is not happy but he has to go.
I say, that’s not on. Photograph: AVFC/Getty Images
Forest goal stands! It was Djed Spence that gave the ball away in midfield after which Hudson-Odoi set up Elanga.
Goal! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham (Elanga 28)
Hudson-Odoi sets up Elanga on the counter and it’s 1-0 to Forest! But is it going to be ruled out by VAR for offside … ?
Anthony Elanga beats Forster to give Forest the lead! Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters
The Premier League action is in full swing today with some exciting matchups on the cards. Chelsea will take on Fulham in a London derby, while Newcastle will face Aston Villa in another intriguing clash.
Both Chelsea and Fulham will be looking to secure all three points as they battle it out at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea will be hoping to bounce back from their recent defeat to Manchester City, while Fulham will be eager to climb out of the relegation zone with a crucial win.
Meanwhile, Newcastle will host Aston Villa at St. James’ Park in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Both teams are in need of a victory to boost their chances of finishing the season on a high note.
Stay tuned as we bring you live updates and commentary from both matches as they unfold. Who will come out on top in these exciting Premier League fixtures? Follow along to find out!
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