Lambert laments Villa form

Paul Lambert admits Aston Villa head into today’s clash with Swansea (3pm) “a million miles” from where he wants the club to be.

The Villains are looking to halt a run of four defeats that has seen them slide to within three points of the Premier League relegation zone.

Home form has been the biggest problem, with Villa picking up only seven points and scoring just six goals, the worst record in the top four English divisions. They have found the net in only one of their last six home matches and the fans made their feelings clear as Villa slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace on St Stephen’s Day.