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Opta Stats: Aston Villa v QPR
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Michael Lintorn /
30 January 2012 /
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A Richard Dunne own goal earned QPR a point in the reverse fixture
Something has to give at Villa Park as Aston Villa bid to improve their terrible home form against out-of-sort travellers QPR...
There has never been an away win the nine Premier League meetings between Villa and QPR with seven wins for the home side and two draws.
Aston Villa are the only team in the Premier League without a goal from a corner this season.
Aston Villa have conceded more goals from corners than any other team in the top flight this season (10).
Aston Villa have recovered the joint-most points from winning positions in the Premier League (along with Wolves).
Villa have lost just one of their last five Premier League matches (W2 D2 L1), but have won none of the last five at home (W0 D1 L4).
QPR have taken just one point from the last 15 available away from home in the Premier League.
The Londoners have only conceded six goals in their last five away matches, but they have scored just two in that run.
Joey Barton has been booked in three of his last four Premier League appearances and sent off in the other.
Victory over Wigan last time out ended a run of nine Premier League games without a win for QPR.
Darren Bent has scored three goals in his last four Premier League appearances and has netted 99 Premier League goals in total.
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