Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Norwich City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Adam Nunn
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Norwich City FC gets underway.
- 5' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexander Tettey.
- 40' The 29-year-old Wesley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Teemu Pukki.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Max Aarons is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 56' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Conor Hourihane comes on to replace Marvelous Nakamba.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' GOAL! Conor Hourihane fires home to make it 1-0!
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Tom Trybull catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Marco Stiepermann gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Alexander Tettey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Onel Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emiliano Buendia at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ezri Konsa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jota Peleteiro. He replaces Trezeguet on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Wesley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Anwar El Ghazi is replaced by Henri Lansbury on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Aston Villa FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 15
- 30
- 27
- 10
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Henri Lansbury 90'
- 6
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Jota Peleteiro 84'
Bench
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↑ 84'
-
8
Henri Lansbury ↑ 90'
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 56'
- 26
- 25
- 24
- 22
Coach
Dean Smith
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 27
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Mario Vrancic 75'
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
Bench
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 75'
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 75'
- 12
-
11
Onel Hernandez ↑ 76'
- 32
- 21
- 24
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2019-12-26
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2019-12-21
Norwich City FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-14
Leicester City FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-04
Southampton FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-12-01
Norwich City FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Norwich City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Norwich City FC
56%
Aston Villa FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.