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Preview: WestBrom v AstonVilla

Preview: WestBrom v AstonVilla

20 September 2008 - 08:04

AstonVilla will be playing their third match in six days, West Bromwich will have a faint advantage over the Villains in term of fitness.

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  • Venue: The Hawthorns

    Referee: Mike Dean



    West Brom has not had a good start to the season which marks their return to top-flight football, after losing the first two matches.



    They managed to secure a win in the last match against West Ham, and are looking forward to extend that with a home win.



    Martin O'Neill has not lost any matches after losing the league starter against Stoke City. The won against the Spurs away from home last weekend, secured a win against Litex Lovech in the UEFA cup.



    The midlands derby will be a good watch, Villa enjoys a good head-to-head record, they are unbeaten in their last five visits to the Hawthorns.



    Injuries and Suspensions

    West Bromwich will miss Teixeira following a knee injury. Zuiverloon is having a hamstring issue and he might just be back on time while Meite and Miller are available for the local derby.



    Villa will miss Bouma on a long term ankle injury. Cueller, Sidewell and Carew have injury problems, only Sidwell will miss the derby.


    Written by Abhilash Manapatt










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