Having played four relegation sides in succession Villa finally score and win having lost two and drawn one against their fellow strugglers under Paul Lambert. 

Villa have now won 4 of 14 home games in 2013-14 under Paul Lambert.

Villa now have 8 victories in 28 games this season under Paul Lambert.

Villa record their 3rd win in 15 under Paul Lambert.

Christian Benteke scores his second hat-trick in a Villa shirt and contributes his 40th goal involvement on his 64th appearance (60 Starts) to make it W22 D14 L28, 34 Goals, 11 Assists, 10 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Ten months on from his crucial hat-trick that effectively saved Villa from relegation under Paul Lambert, Christian Benteke did it again to lift Villa to seven points off the drop zone with ten to play. 

Ron Vlaar secures his 20th win in a Villa shirt on his 55th appearance to make it W20 D14 L21, 2 Goals and 5 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Meanwhile, off the field, Villa announce losses of £52m for the 2012-13 season as the gamble on buying lower league youngsters fails to pay off.