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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 1,348 articles about Ollie Watkins. Articles 1 to 40:
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England 3-0 Costa Rica: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Gordon shines for Three Lions
England end their World Cup warm-up campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win against Costa Rica on Wednesday.00:05
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Aston Villa 2025-26 summary: Top scorer, best moment, new signings and full verdict on Unai Emery's campaign
Sports Mole provides a full 2025-26 season summary for Aston Villa, including top scorer, best moment and a full verdict on Unai Emery’s campaignMay 25, 15:00
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Man City vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester City and Aston Villa.May 24, 18:15
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Man City 1-2 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Pep Guardiola bids emotional farewell after final-day defeat
Pep Guardiola’s legendary 10-year career as Manchester City manager conclude with a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Europa League winners Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.May 24, 18:12
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Man City vs. Aston Villa confirmed lineups: Pep Guardiola makes nine changes for farewell game with Bernardo Silva, John Stones decisions made
Pep Guardiola names his Manchester City starting lineup for the final time ahead of this afternoon’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.May 24, 14:47
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Freiburg: Predicted XI for Europa League Final, as Villans bid to end trophy drought
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Wednesday's Europa League Final against Freiburg, as the Villans go for glory in Istanbul.May 18, 17:21
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Aston Villa vs. Liverpool: Predicted XI for Unai Emery's side in top-five battle at Villa Park
Sports Mole looks at how Aston Villa could line up in Friday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.May 13, 15:13
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Burnley: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Emiliano Buendia chases history
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Sunday's Premier League fixture with Burnley.May 8, 22:43
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Preview:Burnley vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Burnley and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 8, 09:54
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Aston Villa (4) 4-0 (1) Nottingham Forest: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Villans book place in Europa League final
Aston Villa book their place in the Europa League final with a 4-0 second-leg win and 4-1 aggregate victory over Nottingham Forest.May 7, 22:00
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Aston Villa vs. Tottenham: Spurs ‘expecting the worst’ as relegation fears linger ahead of “strange” Premier League clash
Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash between Aston Villa and relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur, hear what the Sports Mole team have to say about the upcoming battle.May 1, 18:00
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Tottenham: Predicted XI for Premier League fixture as Unai Emery makes quadruple change
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Sunday's Premier League fixture with Tottenham Hotspur.May 1, 16:09
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Predicted XI for Europa League semi-final first leg
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Nottingham Forest.Apr 28, 10:30
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Preview:Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 28, 10:25
Aston Villa lineup vs. Fulham: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Fulham.Apr 23, 16:35
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Preview:Fulham vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Fulham and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 23, 16:30
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Fulham vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Aston Villa and Fulham.Apr 23, 08:00
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Preview:Aston Villa vs Sunderland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Sunderland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 17, 11:02
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Aston Villa vs. Bologna: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for Europa League clash
Sports Mole rounds up everything you need to know about how to watch the Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Bologna, including TV and streaming options.Apr 15, 11:24
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Bologna: Predicted XI for Europa League quarter-final decider
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final clash with Bologna.Apr 14, 16:36
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Preview:Aston Villa vs Bologna - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League quarter-final between Aston Villa and Bologna, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 14, 15:55
Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa: Predicted XI for Unai Emery's side ahead of pivotal Midlands derby
Sports Mole looks at how Aston Villa could line up in Sunday's Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.Apr 10, 12:30
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Aston Villa transfer news: 'Increasingly likely' Ollie Watkins stance taken by West Midlands outfit
Aston Villa are reportedly 'increasingly likely' to take a specific stance with regards to one of their key players during the summer transfer window.Apr 5, 09:50
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Aston Villa lineup vs. West Ham United: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Morgan Rogers puts unique record on the line
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United.Mar 20, 17:02
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Preview:Aston Villa vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 20, 16:19
Aston Villa lineup vs. Lille: Predicted XI for Europa League last-16 second leg
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Lille.Mar 17, 07:55
Preview:Aston Villa vs Lille - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Aston Villa and Lille, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 17, 07:50
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Liverpool cult hero highlights three "massive" Reds advantages in Premier League top-five race
Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister exclusively tells Sports Mole three "massive" reasons why the Reds can supplant one of their rivals in the race for a top-five Premier League finish.Mar 13, 12:09
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Preview:Manchester United vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 13, 09:31
Lille vs. Aston Villa team news: Unai Emery makes four changes after Chelsea defeat
Lille and Aston Villa announce their starting lineups for the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday evening.Mar 12, 16:36
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Lille: Predicted XI for Europa League last-16 first leg
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Lille.Mar 10, 14:40
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Preview:Lille vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Lille and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 10, 14:30
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Aston Villa vs. Chelsea team news: Liam Rosenior makes shock decision for Premier League showdown
Aston Villa and Chelsea announce their starting lineups for Wednesday's Premier League fixture in the West Midlands.Mar 4, 18:18
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Aston Villa vs. Chelsea: Ollie Watkins, Tammy Abraham importance talked up ahead of Blues showdown
Unai Emery talks up the importance of Ollie Watkins and Tammy Abraham ahead of Aston Villa's Premier League fixture against Chelsea on Wednesday night.Mar 4, 10:39
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Chelsea vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings after Blues cruise to Villa Park win
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Chelsea and Aston Villa.Mar 3, 00:32
Aston Villa lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Emery faces a frontline change
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for their Premier League clash against Chelsea on Wednesday.Mar 2, 22:21
Aston Villa transfer news: Unai Emery reportedly wants to be reunited with former striker if Ollie Watkins departs
Unai Emery looks to a familiar face from his Villarreal days as Aston Villa reportedly weigh up a summer move for a possible Ollie Watkins successor.Mar 1, 00:01
Wolves vs. Aston Villa: Unai Emery's side bidding to end 22-year streak in West Midlands derby
Aston Villa will be bidding to end a 22-year streak when they make the short trip to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night.Feb 26, 16:27
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Aston Villa transfer news: 'Uncertain' future of key Unai Emery star leads club to identify Premier League 'replacement'
Aston Villa reportedly fear losing a key star in the summer transfer window, though they are said to be keen on signing a Premier League replacement should they leave.Feb 15, 15:32
How to watch Aston Villa vs Newcastle: Date, time, live stream and TV channel
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round meeting between Aston Villa and Newcastle United.Feb 12, 00:05
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