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Ollie Watkins
Born: December 30, 1995
Height: 5' 10.5" (180cm)
Hometown: Torbay, England
Nationality: 
English
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EnglishPosition: Centre-forward
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2014-2017 | Exeter City |
| → 2014-2015 | Weston-super-Mare (loan) | |
| 2017-2020 | Brentford | |
| 2020- | Aston Villa | |
Sports Mole has 1,268 articles about Ollie Watkins. Articles 1 to 40:
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Unai Emery faces Jadon Sancho decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea.22:39
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Aston Villa transfer news: Unai Emery 'happy' with 'stance' on signing Barcelona player in January as title race intensifies
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is reportedly happy with the club's stance on signing a Barcelona player in the January transfer window.Dec 21, 01:11
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Man Utd: Predicted XI for Premier League clash after Emiliano Martinez injury update
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.Dec 19, 14:42
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Aston Villa lineup vs West Ham United: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Unai Emery rotates squad
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for their Premier League clash against West Ham United on Sunday.Dec 12, 12:35
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Preview:West Ham United vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between West Ham United and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 12, 12:21
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Aston Villa vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Premier League clash
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Arsenal and Aston Villa.Dec 6, 14:52
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Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Emiliano Buendia winner gives Mikel Arteta title race nerves
Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League at Villa Park on Saturday, and the gap at the top of table is now just three points, leaving Mikel Arteta nervous.Dec 6, 12:22
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Aston Villa transfer news: Ollie Watkins 'January asking price' set by Premier League's in-form club
Aston Villa reportedly determine an asking price for Ollie Watkins ahead of the summer transfer window.Dec 6, 09:47
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Aston Villa transfer news: Villans targeting ambitious swoop for Chelsea attacking duo?
Aston Villa are reportedly considering January moves for Chelsea duo Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap, with the future of Ollie Watkins currently unclear.Dec 5, 13:50
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Premier League GW14 Team of the Week: Erling Haaland, Mikel Merino, Cristian Romero
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 14 of the 2025-26 season, including Erling Haaland, Mikel Merino and Cristian Romero.Dec 4, 21:14
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Aston Villa injury news: Emiliano Martinez update provided by Unai Emery after epic seven-goal Brighton & Hove Albion thriller
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery provides an update on the fitness of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after his late withdrawal prior to Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.Dec 4, 09:57
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Brighton & Hove Albion 3-4 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Ollie Watkins sparks Aston Villa comeback
Aston Villa fight from behind to complete a comeback 4-3 victory against a bewildered Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.Dec 3, 19:29
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Aston Villa lineup vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Unai Emery rotates team
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for their Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.Dec 1, 15:52
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Brighton vs. Aston Villa: Unai Emery's side bidding to prevent Seagulls club record in Premier League battle
Aston Villa will be bidding to prevent a Brighton & Hove Albion club record when the two teams square off at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night.Dec 1, 13:05
Aston Villa vs. Wolves team news: Ollie Watkins, Marshall Munetsi decisions made for West Midlands derby
Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers announce their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League fixture in the West Midlands.Nov 30, 12:41
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Aston Villa vs. Young Boys team news: Harvey Elliott decision made by Unai Emery for Europa League fixture
Aston Villa and Young Boys announce their starting lineups for Thursday's Europa League fixture in the West Midlands.Nov 27, 16:24
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Leeds United vs. Aston Villa team news: Daniel Farke, Unai Emery make key decisions for Elland Road showdown
Leeds United and Aston Villa announce their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League fixture at Elland Road.Nov 23, 12:41
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs target 'ready to take pay cut' to force January Premier League return
Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Ivan Toney is reportedly willing to take a significant pay cut in order to secure a January move back to the Premier League.Nov 20, 17:03
Aston Villa vs. Bournemouth team news: Has Ollie Watkins been recalled by Unai Emery for important Premier League game?
Aston Villa and Bournemouth announce their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League fixture in the West Midlands.Nov 9, 12:36
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Aston Villa vs. Bournemouth: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Bournemouth and Aston Villa.Nov 7, 14:39
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Aston Villa vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv team news: Ollie Watkins decision made by Unai Emery for Europa League game
Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv announce their starting lineups for Thursday's Europa League fixture at Villa Park.Nov 6, 18:40
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv: Predicted XI for Europa League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Maccabi Tel Aviv.Nov 4, 19:05
Preview:Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 4, 19:00
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Danny Welbeck is “second to Harry Kane” in England striker ranks as Brighton star is backed to earn Thomas Tuchel call-up
Danny Welbeck is labelled "second to Harry Kane" in England's striker ranks and the Brighton & Hove Albion star is backed to earn a surprise call-up to Thomas Tuchel's squad next month.Oct 31, 14:05
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Aston Villa vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Nico Gonzalez decision made as Unai Emery makes six changes
Aston Villa and Manchester City confirm their starting lineups for this afternoon’s Premier League clash at Villa Park.Oct 26, 12:50
Go Ahead Eagles vs. Aston Villa team news: Has Unai Emery rotated ahead of Manchester City Premier League showdown?
Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa announce their starting lineups for Thursday's Europa League fixture.Oct 23, 16:25
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Preview:Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 21, 16:05
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Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Unai Emery beats Spurs in Premier League turnaround
Unai Emery's Aston Villa continued their excellent form on Sunday with a 2-1 Premier League win over Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Oct 19, 15:08
Team News: Tottenham vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.Oct 17, 10:29
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Tottenham: Predicted XI for Premier League clash after Ollie Watkins injury scare
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur.Oct 17, 10:20
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Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 17, 09:36
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England lineup vs. Latvia: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 qualifier as Thomas Tuchel makes Harry Kane decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how England could line up for Tuesday's World Cup 2026 Qualifying Group K clash with Latvia.Oct 12, 15:15
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World Cup 2026: How England can qualify against Latvia as Thomas Tuchel's side receive major boost
England take a major step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball on Saturday evening.Oct 12, 07:25
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Bukayo Saka breaks Arsenal goalscoring record, Jordan Pickford makes England history in Wales victory
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and Everton's Jordan Pickford both send records tumbling in the Three Lions' 3-0 friendly win over Wales at Wembley.Oct 9, 22:40
England 3-0 Wales: Highlights, man of the match, stats as first-half blitz secures another win for Thomas Tuchel
Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka score the goals as England record a 3-0 victory over Wales in Thursday night's international friendly.Oct 9, 18:56
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England vs. Wales: Thomas Tuchel could suffer 40, 50-year worsts in international friendly
England could suffer a 40-year worst and Thomas Tuchel a 50-year worst when the Three Lions welcome Wales to Wembley for Thursday's international friendly.Oct 8, 17:46
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England injury news: Harry Kane emerges as 'major doubt' ahead of Wales clash with Thomas Tuchel set to pick new captain
England captain Harry Kane emerges as a 'major doubt' for Thursday's friendly against Wales at Wembley, with Thomas Tuchel likely to select a new skipper for the match.Oct 8, 16:05
Preview:Feyenoord vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Feyenoord and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 30, 19:30
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Fulham injury news: Marco Silva receives 'positive' Raul Jimenez update
Fulham reportedly receive a positive Raul Jimenez update following the striker's early withdrawal in Sunday's Premier League defeat to Aston Villa.Sep 29, 22:22
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Aston Villa vs. Fulham: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Aston Villa and Fulham.Sep 28, 22:00
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