Reigning Champions Villa make it seven Division One wins, five draws and three defeats under Tony Barton. In total Barton had now led Villa for twenty games and delivered nine wins, seven draws and four defeats since taking over from Ron Saunders whose record over 35 games in 1981-82 had been fifteen wins, eight draws and twelve losses. Villa’s unsuccessful title defence now consisted of thirteen wins, twelve draws and thirteen defeats after 38 games.