Aston Villa vs Blackburn Rovers pre-Match thread

[Toronto Villa]

We go again. Aiming for 5 straight. I expect to see one change to the side that beat Boro with Hourihane replacing Whelan. Will be good to see AT back on the bench also. In time I expect to see him at CB next to Mings with Hause back at LB where he was doing well.

I’m looking forward to us continuing our form so will go for a 3-1 win.

Abraham, Anwar and Grealish for us.

[tony scott]

I fear Banana Skin 1 1 Adomah

[andyh]

I am feeling and being positive.

3 -0 Villla and the juggernaut rolls on.

[KRS]

I fear Banana Skin 1 1 Adomah

No time for slip ups! Blackburn are comfortable in mid table with nothing much to play for, and an early goal will see us dominate the game. We should leap frog Boro into 5th this weekend, and we can be hopeful of a couple of results going away with truly banana skin games for Derby and Preston.

[frank black]

Onwards!

[Ads]

Biggest home scorers against biggest away conceders.

They've got some defenders back, but I suspect they'll be a bit more open than Boro and try and play in the front a bit more via Dack. On that basis I think we'll have more chance to counter them.

Same team as Boro for me.

3-0 Vills.

[eamonn]

Is Lenihan back for them? He's a good defender.

[TaxDodger]

Logic dictates we should win this comfortably, but this is Villa so I'm extremely nervous. An early goal or two would go down very, very nicely.

[paul_e]

Form, stats, and the likely teams suggests a big home win, I'm going to join with people saying 3-0 but I really wouldn't be surprised if it's more than that. If we play our game and are sensible this should be a routine home win. It's also worth noting that they run out of steam, nearly half the goals they've conceded all season have been after 75minutes so we shouldn't get nervous if the first hour or so doesn't go to plan.

[Nev]

I hope Dean doesn't take this lightly, everything points to a home win but I think we need to put this to one side and ensure maximum effort and concentration, given that we should prevail.

2-0

[Des Little]

2-0 home win and the momentum resumes

[Uknowthescore]

Feeling very confident which is a bit of a worry.

4-1 villa

[Deano's Mullet]

Three one Villa.

[DennisHodgetts]

I feel so positive after the run before the International break and the game management we showed. I may regret it, but 4-1 to us. Tammy, Grealish, Anwar and Mings.

[Brend'Watkins]

No banana skin.  Same team as against Boro, same attitude, same or better result. 4-0 Villa