This season had a very disappointing start for the Villains after they were eliminated in the Europa League qualifying stages but that once again proved to be a blessing in disguise. It helped Martin O’Neill’s side fully focus on domestic competitions and no wonder the team are looking to make this one of the most successful seasons in club’s recent history.

After the unsuccessful top 4 challenge last term, not too many people expected Villa to be in the race for the Champions League place this season, especially with the emergence of City and Tottenham but the Villains are still just three points shy of the fourth place, but with the easiest fixture list of all the contenders. If Martin O’Neill plays his cards right, we could easily have qualified for the Champions League come end of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

While all Aston Villa (Aston Villa betting) fans are obviously delighted with the progress the team have made under Martin O’Neill, we are still waiting for the Villains to mount a serious top 4 challenge or win a major trophy. The long and anxious wait could be over by the end of the season as we are in the Carling Cup final, while still in the race for the Champions League place but there are certain areas that need improvement. I am a bit concerned about our lack of depth since that was the thing that cost us the top 4 place last term and I wouldn’t like to see it happen all over again. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though this season is far from being concluded, I feel the obligation to give my view on team’s recent performances and the way this club are going in new betting blog about our favourite club. The fans are still buzzing with the excitement of the prospect of watching Aston Villa at Wembley in the Carling Cup final, while we are still in the top 4 race, which is a certainly a good thing. The early elimination from Europe certainly helped record the good results on domestic stage but there’s definitely more to it. Read the rest of this entry »