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Title talk in December 'doesn't make sense' - Emery
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says it "does not make sense" to speak about the title race in December, after rising to third place in the Premier League.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter and Sunderland fan Tom A Smith - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
Published 35 minutes ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter and Sunderland fan Tom A Smith - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
Published 45 minutes ago on BBC Football
Are Aston Villa genuine title contenders? – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Jacob Steinberg, Sam Dalling and John Brewin as Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa all win at the top of the Premier League
Published an hour ago on Guardian - Premier League
Emery plays down title talk at in-form Villa
Boss Unai Emery insists any title talk "does not make sense" at the moment for Aston Villa.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
Time is right to change Man Utd formation - Amorim
Head coach Ruben Amorim says if he had changed Manchester United's formation because of media pressure it would have been "the end" for him.
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Time is right to change Man Utd formation - Amorim
Head coach Ruben Amorim says if he had changed Manchester United's formation because of media pressure it would have been "the end" for him.
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football
Are Chelsea subs good enough – or should Maresca be blamed?
Chelsea dropping more points from winning positions than any other Premier League team is "not random" says manager Enzo Maresca as he tries "to understand why".
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football
Are Aston Villa genuine title contenders? – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Jacob Steinberg, Sam Dalling and John Brewin as Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa all win at the top of the Premier League
Published 5 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Back captain Cunha to haunt Wolves - FPL team of the week
With title rivals Arsenal and Aston Villa facing off, and Manchester City facing Sunderland's stingy defence, this is a great week to look elsewhere for punts.
Published 10 hours ago on BBC Football
‘We should have pulled the Big Sam ripcord’: Premier League fans assess the season so far
The Guardian’s fans’ network on 2025-26 at the half-way stage: best games, worst setbacks, and their January window wish lists
Published 12 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
| Aston Villa's Results | |||
| Dec 27 | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | A |
| Dec 21 | Manchester United | 2 - 1 | H |
| Dec 14 | West Ham United | 3 - 2 | A |
| Aston Villa's Fixtures | |||
| Dec 30 | Arsenal | A | |
| Jan 3 | Nottingham Forest | H | |
| Jan 7 | Crystal Palace | A | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Man City | 18 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 18 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 18 | 11 | 29 |