Aston Villa v Portsmouth, 08 December 2007
| Score | 3-1 to Portsmouth |
| Referee | Mike Riley |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 35,790 |
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KICK-OFF: 12.45pm
Goals:
| Gareth Barry | penalty | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Scott Carson
Defender
Wilfred Bouma
Defender
Zat Knight
Defender
Martin Laursen
Defender
Olof Mellberg
Defender/Midfielder
Craig Gardner
Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Ashley Young
Midfielder
Gareth Barry
Midfielder
Nigel Reo-Coker
Forward
Gabby Agbonlahor
Forward
John Carew
Substitutions:
| Patrik Berger for Wilfred Bouma | 54 |
| Marlon Harewood for Craig Gardner | 70 |
Cards:
| John Carew | 4 | Y |
| Patrik Berger | 67 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 8th Unused substitutes: Stuart Taylor, Curtis Davies and Shaun MaloneyGoals:
| Craig Gardner | own goal | 10 |
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| Sulley Muntari | 40 |
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| Sulley Muntari | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
David James
Goalkeeper
Noe Pamarot
Defender/Right back
Sol Campbell
Defender
Sylvain Distin
Defender
Glen Johnson
Defender/Full back
Papa Bouba Diop
Midfielder
Niko Kranjčar
Midfielder
Sulley Muntari
Midfielder
Pedro Mendes
Midfielder
John Utaka
Midfielder/Forward
Benjani
Forward
Substitutions:
| Nwankwo Kanu for John Utaka | 64 |
| Matt Taylor for Niko Kranjčar | 88 |
Cards:
| Pedro Mendes | 43 | Y |
| David James | 74 | Y |
| Noe Pamarot | 75 | Y |
| Niko Kranjčar | 80 | Y |