Stoke City FC v Aston Villa FC match betting preview

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Stoke City FC v Aston Villa FC match betting preview

Can Stoke rain on Houllier's parade?(credit: Vincent Teeuwen)

Matthew Glazier - 8 Sep 2010

Houllier set to take charge of the Villans for the first time on Monday night, with the Potters likely to provide stiff opposition

Nearly a month after Martin O’Neill acrimoniously resigned as Aston Villa manager, Randy Lerner has found a replacement and Gerard Houllier is likely to take charge of the Villans for the first time when they make the short journey to Staffordshire on Monday night.

It’s bet365 who are happy to offer the biggest price about Villa, with this bookmaker being owned by the Coates family who are also heavily involved in Stoke City. You can get 15/8 with this firm that Monsieur Houllier enjoys a dream debut.

The Potters are still in search of their first Premier League points this season, something that Tony Pulis will be looking to address in front of the Sky cameras on Monday night. Ladbrokes offer 6/4 that City taste victory and elevate themselves from the foot of the table.

Stoke will be encouraged by the fact that Villa lost their last away game by a 6-0 scoreline at Newcastle United and Kenwyne Jones will be hoping to break his duck in this game. You can back the former Sunderland striker to score first at 13/2 with Blue Square.

Eidur Gudjohnsen is also set to make his debut for the Potters and is 7/1 with Ladbrokes to open the scoring, while Gabriel Agbonlahor is on offer at 13/2 (Victor Chandler) for the visitors.

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