Coventry City v Aston Villa, 23 November 1996
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Referee | Paul Durkin |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highfield Road |
| Attendance | 21,335 |
View Coventry City v Aston Villa head to head
Darren Huckerby made his debut after moving from Newcastle United this month.
Goals:
| Dion Dublin | 75 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Ogrizovic
Defender
David Burrows
Defender
Liam Daish
Defender/Centre back
Richard Shaw
Defender/Centre back
Paul D Williams
Midfielder
Eoin Jess
Midfielder
Gary McAllister
Midfielder
John Salako
Forward
Dion Dublin
Forward
Peter Ndlovu
Forward
Noel Whelan
Substitutions:
| Brian Borrows for David Burrows | 23 |
| Paul Telfer for Richard Shaw | 67 |
| Darren Huckerby for Peter Ndlovu | 74 |
Cards:
| Liam Daish | Y | |
| Noel Whelan | Y | |
| Brian Borrows | Y |
Goals:
| Julian Joachim | 29 |
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| Steve Staunton | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Michael Oakes
Goalkeeper
Ugo Ehiogu
Defender
Fernando Nélson
Defender
Gareth Southgate
Defender
Steve Staunton
Defender
Alan Wright
Defender/Left back
Sasa Curcic
Midfielder
Mark Draper
Midfielder
Andy Townsend
Midfielder
Julian Joachim
Forward
Tommy Johnson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ian Taylor for Sasa Curcic | 60 |
| Savo Milošević for Julian Joachim | 75 |
| Riccy Scimeca for Mark Draper | 90 |
Cards:
| Mark Draper | Y | |
| Tommy Johnson | Y | |
| Andy Townsend | Y |