Tag: Championship
Jedinak to leave Villa, Dean Smith treatment to blame for exit – opinion
Updated:Mile Jedinak looks on his way out of Aston Villa, with the defensive-midfielder out of contract next summer and currently out of favour under Dean Smith. The Australian international has…
Read more »Swansea City boss eager to fight back at Derby County
Swansea City visit Derby County on Saturday aiming to bounce back from successive defeats in the Championship. Losses against Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion have dropped the Swans down…
Read more »Pundit believes Aston Villa’s revival will hit the buffers at Middlesbrough
Updated:Aston Villa visit Middlesbrough on Saturday aiming to continue their resurgence under new manager Dean Smith. Villa have picked 10 points from their last four games to move onto the…
Read more »Sheffield United tipped to put the brakes on Leeds United
Updated:Sheffield United host Leeds United on Saturday aiming to crank up the pressure at the top of the Championship. The Blades head into the game in the play-off places, just…
Read more »Swansea City and Aston Villa are lively outsiders in promotion race
Updated:This year’s battle to win promotion to the Premier League promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Heading into December around eight teams have genuine hopes…
Read more »Aston Villa face tough test at home to Nottingham Forest
Updated:Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest on Wednesday aiming to continue their march up the Championship table. Sunday’s 4-2 victory over Birmingham City moved them up to 9th in the standings,…
Read more »Leeds fancied to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship
Updated:Leeds United host Reading on Tuesday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the game third in the table, three…
Read more »Leeds invite Lovatt for five-day trial in December
Hastings United have confirmed that Adam Lovatt has joined Leeds United on a trial which will begin in December. The ‘semi-professional’ midfielder will spend five days with the Whites from…
Read more »Predicted Leeds United starting line-up vs Bristol City
Updated:Leeds United will take on Bristol City at Elland Road on Saturday after the international break. The Whites suffered a 4-1 defeat against West Bromwich Albion in their last game,…
Read more »Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray says Bradley Dack is going nowhere
Updated:Blackburn Rovers’ boss Tony Mowbray has issued a ‘hands-off’ warning to any potential suitors of Bradley Dack. Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion are amongst the clubs reportedly interested in…
Read more »Pundit eyeing 14/1 bookie-basher as Aston Villa face Birmingham City
Updated:Aston Villa host Birmingham City on Sunday aiming to continue their climb up the Championship table. Two wins in a row have moved Villa up to 11th in the standings,…
Read more »McInnes reveals if Villa or Wolves could sign McKenna
Derek McInnes has admitted that Scott McKenna could be hard to keep at Aberdeen, with Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers leading the chase for the defender’s signature. The 22-year-old was…
Read more »Jones linked with Aston Villa and Rangers ‘can talk to clubs in January’
According to the Daily Mail, Aston Villa and Rangers are two of many sides interested in Jordan Jones. The winger has been an ever-present for Kilmarnock this season and ‘can…
Read more »Villa suffer fresh injury to Chester, fears he could miss Birmingham clash
Aston Villa have suffered a fresh injury blow, with James Chester being ruled out of Wales’ friendly in Albania on Tuesday. He’s now also a doubt for the Villans’ second…
Read more »Leeds without Edmondson, Ayling, Berardi, Bamford & Brown for West Brom clash
Updated:Leeds United will be without five players for Saturday’s Championship meeting with West Bromwich Albion – Ryan Edmondson (thigh), Luke Ayling (leg), Gaetano Berardi (hamstring), Patrick Bamford (knee), Isaiah Brown…
Read more »Derby County fancied to extend unbeaten run against Aston Villa
Updated:Derby County host Aston Villa on Saturday aiming to extend their unbeaten run in the Championship to seven games. The Rams head into the weekend fifth in the table, just…
Read more »Pundit eyes tasty bookie-basher as Leeds United visit West Brom
Updated:West Bromwich Albion go head-to-head with Leeds United in the Championship on Saturday hoping to get their promotion bid back on track. The Baggies have dropped to 7th in the…
Read more »Adomah has ‘no plans to leave’ Aston Villa, agent wants new deal
Albert Adomah’s agent, Anthony Finnigan, has revealed that his client will not be leaving Aston Villa and says he’s hoping a contract extension can be agreed soon. Adomah had been…
Read more »Bolasie form may be to blame for Villa making decision not to pursue Hudson-Odoi
Aston Villa have withdrawn their interest in Callum Hudson-Odoi and may not pursue the Chelsea winger when the winter transfer window opens in January. The Midlands outfit were interested in…
Read more »Terry could be key to Villa agreeing deal with Chelsea for Ampadu
According to Birmingham Live, Aston Villa hope to agree a deal with Chelsea for Ethan Ampadu. The Welsh international, who’s already received four caps at the age of 18, was…
Read more »Smith risks upsetting Elphick and Collins if Villa sign Barbet
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has been public about his desire to sign a centre-back, with the Midlands outfit lacking depth in defence following Tommy Elphick’s loan move to Hull…
Read more »Roofe under pressure, Roberts the only backup, duo injured – why Leeds should sign Reghba
Leeds United were being linked with Bohemians striker Ali Reghba but The Sun reported that Middlesbrough had all but agreed to extend his trial to three weeks, seemingly ruling the…
Read more »Smith reveals if he’s happy with Bolasie’s response to being dropped
Dean Smith has been full of praise for Yannick Bolasie, admitting the on-loan Aston Villa winger “looked powerful, quick and strong” against Bolton Wanderers on Friday. Villa picked up all…
Read more »Lyden reveals whether Villa will offer him a new contract
Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Lyden has explained how he can get himself a new contract with the Midlands outfit – by performing well during his loan spell at Oldham Athletic….
Read more »Grealish reveals whether he enjoys playing under Smith at Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was full of praise for manager Dean Smith, saying he loves playing under the new boss and has been working hard to take his advice…
Read more »Villa and Leeds ‘monitoring’ in-form ‘goalscoring midfielder’ Williams enjoying meteoric rise
According to the Daily Mail, Aston Villa and Leeds United are ‘monitoring’ Kettering Town’s in-form ‘goalscoring midfielder’ Ed Williams. The 23-year-old is enjoying a meteoric rise to prominence, being linked…
Read more »Bielsa scouting Curtis, winger says he’s ‘not leaving’, Jackett denies any bids
According to TEAMtalk (h/t Portsmouth.co.uk), Leeds United are one of many clubs scouting Portsmouth winger Ronan Curtis. The Republic of Ireland u21 international, who has represented his country at youth…
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