18.10.2008 VILLA 0-0 Portsmouth

Villa and Portsmouth played out a goalless draw in a very tight encounter.

05.10.2008 Chelsea 2-0 VILLA

Villa were undone by an impressive first half performance from Chelsea as Joe Cole and Nicolas Anelka did the damage.

02.10.2008 VILLA 1-1 Litex Lovech

Villa cruised into the group stages of the UEFA Cup after drawing their first round second leg game with Litex Lovech 1-1 at Villa Park.

27.09.2008 VILLA 2-1 Sunderland

Villa made it three Barclays Premier League wins in three with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland.

24.09.2008 VILLA 0-1 QPR

Villa suffered Carling Cup disappointment for the second year running as Martin O'Neill's men went down 1-0 to QPR.

21.09.2008 West Brom 1-2 VILLA

Villa fans can enjoy bragging rights until the New Year after beating West Brom 2-1 at the Hawthorns.

18.09.2008 Litex Lovech 1-3 VILLA

Villa recovered from conceding an early goal to win 3-1 against Litex Lovech in the first leg of the UEFA Cup first round game.

15.09.2008 Tottenham 1-2 VILLA

Villa never looked like throwing away their lead this time as Martin O'Neill's men earned all three points at White Hart Lane.

31.08.2008 VILLA 0-0 Liverpool

Villa picked up a hard-earned point against a defensively-resolute Liverpool side.

28.08.2008 VILLA 1-1 FH

Villa returned to the UEFA Cup after a seven year absence on a night of little drama at Villa Park - completing a 5-2 aggregate win against Icelandic side FH Hafnarfjordur.