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Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Portsmouth v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Villans have recorded 10 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecAston Villa1 - 3PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Sun 22 AprAston Villa0 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2006/2007Sat 02 DecPortsmouth2 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 04 MarAston Villa1 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2005/2006Tue 23 AugPortsmouth1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2004/2005Sat 12 FebPortsmouth1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2004/2005Sat 06 NovAston Villa3 - 0PortsmouthPREM

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 6 conceded.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Villans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Portsmouth's 47 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 49 points they have accumulated from 29 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth65019515
Aston Villa62311079

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Pompey. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Portsmouth Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Aston Villa Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.