Aston Villa vs Stoke City Match Preview April 09, 2012

Aston Villa vs Stoke City Match Preview April 09, 2012. The duel between Aston Villa and Stoke City at Villa Park this evening, Monday (9/4), is expected to take place is fierce, especially for the hosts who want to continue to expand its range with relegasi zones still follow the Premier League for next season.

Aston Villa is now in line to board-15 standings, where the Villa is only collecting 34 points in 31 matches this season. They are only 4 points from Blackburn Rovers who inhabit the red zone. Certainly not the time

"Agbonlahor could steal the show as long as the light in the rest of the competition. I hope he does remember he's our ace."
- Alex McLeish -

careless, Villa demanded hard work amid a hectic schedule.

But unfortunately in the face of Stoke City, Aston Villa are still plagued by injuries storm. The Villans may still not be able to play Ch `rles winger N'Zogbia who must break a month to cure the problem` knee pad. Plus the loss of Darren Bent, Allan Hutton, Fabian Delph, Ciaran Clark and Robert Dunne who previously dealt with the medical team. In addition, the condition of Stiliyan Petrov is also questionable.

But it appears Villa manager, Alex McLeish remains optimistic that his team would achieve positive results, the results of a successful two days ago when Liverpooli draw at Anfield would be a good capital for Villa to scoop up the points in his own headquarters.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, from 32 matches, Stoke City managed to collect 41 points on the line to put Stoke-11 standings. Although relatively safe to enter the competition next season, Stoke certainly not willing to give the hosts victory. They will still play a stickler for infiltrating the top.

If you managed to secure the full amount in Villa Park, Stoke will again rise up and overtake Liverpool are just 2 points above. Opportunities that are open, let alone the positi win over the last two days Wolverhamton encourage war fleet Tony Pulis's upbringing.

The question now is, Can Tony Pulis took Stoke get three points at Villa Park which was never achieved since 1965? If successful, then the position McLeish as manager of Aston Villa fans will be more depressed and Villa will be more frustrated with the leadership of McLeish.