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Atletico Madrid plan Christian Benteke bid?
Atletico Madrid are reportedly planning a January bid for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke.Dec 24, 10:41
Christian Benteke sidelined for Aston Villa?
Christian Benteke is reportedly ruled out of Aston Villa's Christmas fixtures through injury.Dec 23, 18:24
Andreas Weimann not worried about Christian Benteke's loss of form
Andreas Weimann says that Aston Villa's total of 17 league goals and Christian Benteke's loss of form do not worry him.Dec 22, 15:19
Team News: Christian Benteke, Gabriel Agbonlahor out for Aston Villa
Aston Villa are without Christian Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor for their trip to face Stoke City.Dec 21, 14:58
Live Commentary: Stoke City 2-1 Aston Villa - as it happened
Read how Stoke City climbed into the top half of the Premier League with a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute coverage.Dec 21, 14:05
Paul Lambert: Christian Benteke going through a "hard time"
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert admits that striker Christian Benteke is going through a "hard time" after failing to find the net in his last 10 games.Dec 20, 15:59
Paul Lambert backs Christian Benteke to find form
Paul Lambert says that Christian Benteke will come through his barren spell in front of goal for Aston Villa.Dec 15, 19:06
Match Analysis: Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester United
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Manchester United's first league victory for over a month at Aston Villa.Dec 15, 16:30
Team News: Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck lead line for Manchester United
Danny Welbeck and Wayne Rooney start up front for Manchester United in today's clash against Aston Villa.Dec 15, 12:54
Live Commentary: Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester United - as it happened
Read how Manchester United won their first Premier League game for over a month by seeing off Aston Villa.Dec 15, 12:30
Dwight Yorke: 'Christian Benteke will end scoring drought'
Former Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke believes that Christian Benteke will end his three-month goal drought soon.Dec 14, 12:39
Match Analysis: Fulham 2-0 Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks back over Fulham's 2-0 home victory over Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.Dec 8, 15:43
Half-Time Report: Fulham hold comfortable lead
Goal from Steve Sidwell and Dimitar Berbatov give Fulham a comfortable 2-0 lead over Aston Villa at half time.Dec 8, 14:19
Team News: Fulham make one change
Fulham make one change for the clash against Aston Villa this afternoon, bringing Steve Siwell in to replace Pajtim Kasami.Dec 8, 12:52
Premier League: Five key battles this weekend
Sports Mole takes a look at five battles on the pitch that could decide Premier League games this weekend.Dec 6, 10:58
Libor Kozak: 'I have good relationship with Christian Benteke'
Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak reveals that he has struck up a friendly rivalry with teammate Christian Benteke.Dec 6, 07:35
Team News: Christian Benteke dropped for Aston Villa
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has been dropped for their visit to Southampton this evening.Dec 4, 19:25
Paul Lambert: Christian Benteke a "victim of his own success"
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert feels that Christian Benteke has become a "victim of his own success" this season.Dec 4, 02:15
Gabriel Agbonlahor backs misfiring Christian Benteke
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor backs teammate Christian Benteke to rediscover his goalscoring form.Dec 3, 19:30
Paul Lambert: 'Christian Benteke will bounce back'
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert believes that Christian Benteke will regain his touch in front of goal sooner rather than later.Dec 3, 16:04
Preview:Southampton vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole peers ahead to Wednesday night's Premier League match at St Mary's between Southampton and Aston Villa.Dec 2, 19:45
Premier League in numbers: Week 13
Sports Mole looks back on the Premier League weekend with a selection of facts and figures.Dec 2, 10:48
Premier League: Saturday's top performers
Sports Mole picks out four of the Premier League's top performers on Saturday.Dec 1, 11:57
Match Analysis: Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park, where the visitors picked up a point which lifts them off the bottom of the table.Nov 30, 17:50
Aston Villa and Sunderland play out goalless draw
Aston Villa and Sunderland share the spoils in a goalless draw at Villa Park.Nov 30, 16:56
Half-Time Report: Aston Villa and Sunderland goalless at half time
Aston Villa and Sunderland are drawing 0-0 at half time in their Premier League clash, with Sunderland's Emanuele Giaccherini missing a sitter just before the break.Nov 30, 15:48
Team News: Christian Benteke leads Aston Villa line against Sunderland
Christian Benteke leads the Aston Villa forward line as his side take on Sunderland in the Premier League this afternoon.Nov 30, 14:21
Live Commentary: Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland - as it happened
Read how Sunderland drew 0-0 with Aston Villa to climb off the bottom of the Premier League table, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute coverage.Nov 30, 14:05
Paul Lambert defends Christian Benteke form
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists that he has "no worries" over the form of striker Christian Benteke.Nov 29, 12:42
Match Analysis: West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Aston Villa
Sports Mole analyses the West Midlands derby between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns.Nov 25, 22:55
Team News: One change for West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion make one change to the side that drew 2-2 with Chelsea for the visit of Aston Villa.Nov 25, 19:18
Live Commentary: West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Aston Villa - as it happened
Read how Aston Villa came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw from their West Midlands derby with West Bromwich Albion, courtesy of Sports Mole's text coverage.Nov 25, 19:07
Paul Lambert: 'Cut Christian Benteke some slack'
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert believes that Christian Benteke will emerge stronger from a slump after going five games without a goal.Nov 25, 01:41
Preview:West Bromwich Albion vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks ahead to Monday evening's Premier League clash between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.Nov 23, 11:13
Christian Benteke limps out of Belgium training?
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is reported to have limped out of training while on international duty with Belgium.Nov 18, 17:49
Gabriel Agbonlahor: 'Libor Kozak has adapted well'
Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor praises teammate Libor Kozak for how he has adapted quickly to life in England.Nov 16, 12:53
Colombia see off Belgium
Colombia beat Belgium 2-0 in their friendly, thanks to second-half goals from Radamel Falcao and Victor Ibarbo.Nov 14, 22:00
Mark Lawrenson: 'Arsenal need Christian Benteke'
Match of the Day pundit Mark Lawrenson urges Arsenal to target Christian Benteke in the January transfer window.Nov 12, 21:01
Match Analysis: Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City
Sports Mole analyses the clash between Aston Villa and Cardiff City in the Midlands.Nov 9, 17:55
Aston Villa score two late goals to beat Cardiff City
Leandro Bacuna and Libor Kozak both score as Aston Villa beat Cardiff City 2-0 at Villa Park.Nov 9, 16:58
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