Source: SKY_Sports
Villa open against Latics
Aston Villa will kick off the new 2009-10 Premier League campaign against Roberto Martinez's Wigan Athletic on August 15.[LNB] Villa, who will be looking to once again challenge for European football, will be new Latics boss Martinez's first opponents on the opening day of the season.[LNB]Martin O'Neill's side then tackle the likes of West Ham, Liverpool and Fulham in what could be a tricky opening month for the Midlands outfit.[LNB]Villa fans have four new mouth-watering fixtures following Wolves and Birmingham City's promotion to the Premier League.[LNB]They do not have to wait long for their first derby match with Birmingham making the short trip to Aston on September 12.[LNB]Villa's first game against Wolves comes on October 24 while their first game against Champions Manchester United is at Old Trafford on December 12.[LNB]Aston Villa Fixtures 2009-2010August15 Wigan (H)[LNB]18 West Ham (A)[LNB]22 Liverpool (A)[LNB]29 Fulham (H)[LNB]September12 Birmingham (A)[LNB]19 Portsmouth (H)[LNB]26 Blackburn (A)[LNB]October3 Man City (H)[LNB]17 Chelsea (H)[LNB]24 Wolverhampton (A)[LNB]31 Everton (A)[LNB]November7 Bolton (H)[LNB]21 Burnley (A)[LNB]28 Tottenham (H)[LNB]December5 Hull (H)[LNB]12 Man Utd (A)[LNB]15 Sunderland (A)[LNB]19 Stoke (H)[LNB]26 Arsenal (A)[LNB]28 Liverpool (H)[LNB]January9 Wigan (A)[LNB]16 West Ham (H)[LNB]27 Arsenal (H)[LNB]30 Fulham (A)[LNB]February6 Tottenham (A)[LNB]10 Man Utd (H)[LNB]20 Burnley (H)[LNB]27 Hull (A)[LNB]March6 Sunderland (H)[LNB]13 Stoke (A)[LNB]20 Wolverhampton (H)[LNB]27 Chelsea (A)[LNB]April3 Bolton (A)[LNB]10 Everton (H)[LNB]17 Portsmouth (A)[LNB]24 Birmingham (H)[LNB]May1 Man City (A)[LNB]9 Blackburn (H)[LNB]
