Villa win consecutive games for the first time since September as their unbeaten run extends to five Premier League games under Paul Lambert.

Paul Lambert’s Villa win for the second successive game and record their fifth Premier League victory in fifteen and their second at home in seven. As a result Villa climb to 11th in the table.

Alan Hutton scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 47th appearance (45 Starts) to make it W11 D17 L19, 1 Goal, 2 Assists, 11 Bookings and 1 Red Card. Paul Lambert had refused to select Hutton for 88 games between May 2012 and August 2014 and his goal would come on his 13th appearance following his return to the line up.

Gabriel Agbonlahor makes his 300th start in a Villa shirt (331 Appearances) to make it W120 D98 L113, 81 Goals, 41 Assists and 41 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Charles N'Zogbia makes his 50th start in a Villa shirt on his (72 Appearances) to make it W22 D23 L27, 5 Goals, 11 Assists and 10 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Christian Benteke contributes his 48th goal involvement and secures his 25th win in a Villa shirt on his 73rd appearance (68 Starts) to make it W25 D14 L34, 36 Goals, 12 Assists, 12 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career. Benteke's record deserved so much more than a win rate of 1:3.