FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

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

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Aston Villa at The Valley on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Addicks have recorded 10 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Aston Villa inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Addicks in a Premiership match.

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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 Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

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, and 5 goals against.

Charlton Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, Aston Villa sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 4 points from their 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.622210138
Aston Villa63217511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath.Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aston VillaPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.