The Villa Podcast

A win that wasn't priced in. Villa go to Chelsea, a direct rival for the top five, and instead they stay in the hunt for top 1. A huge three points, another turnaround for this team full of character and this entire squad that's pulling together in the same direction.

Nine wins in a row for Aston Villa and the noise is loud. They're talking about the title race in one room and they're scratching their heads in the numbers room, needing to believe that this won't keep going.We talk about the West Ham game, the mistakes, the goals and, yes, the EXPECTED goals - and how Villa are actually USING the data in their favour.If you'd like to support us in any way, you can - but only for Christmas! - right here: buymeacoffee.com/thevillapodcast

Unai Emery haunts Arsenal again. Aston Villa arrive in the title race and we dedicate the WhatsApp Whinges to Arsenal fans.

Is Maatsen good? Do Villa have any respect for Brighton? Is the seagull the most annoying of all the animals?We have a lot to talk about after Aston Villa make it 8 from 9 and beat Brighton again.

Maybe teams should start doing something about Villa's outside of the box goals? Rob Edwards and Wolves taken care of at Villa Park but it wasn't for the want of Chris Kavanagh's whistle and lack thereof.

What a win after a great turnaround after a terrible first half - podcasting wise, this is nearly a perfect game!Is there a more likeable player than John McGinn during our time watching? What has happened to Ollie Watkins? Emery, with a fresh haircut, is gaslighting Liam about Morgan Rogers too.McGinn triggerMorgan Rogers loves MacPheeCup Champion SanchoWatkins leverage

Aston Villa destroy Bournemouth - not on your little XG sheet, in reality. Unai Emery dishes out a timely reminder of the Basque Country hierarchy to Iraola and a lot of people are moving on the Weimann Meter.

The usual loss at Anfield, the now-too-usual Emi Martinez clanger. We talk Christmas, education and Aston Villa's decision to ignore Arne Slot.