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Three saves in win Martinez had three saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 victory versus Brighton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 41st minute.

Impact Martinez repelled each of the three Brighton shots on goal Wednesday and made one clearance as he recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season in Aston Villa's 1-0 win. Across his last five starting appearances, the veteran keeper has averaged four saves and 1.6 clearances per appearance while conceding four total goals and recording two clean sheets. Martinez will look for successive clean sheet performances Saturday when Aston Villa host Newcastle.

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Seven saves against Bournemouth Martinez had seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Martinez put in a solid effort to keep a clean sheet but was ultimately beaten by a close-range finish from just a few yards out. He has continued an impressive campaign, conceding 19 goals in 21 matches while holding a 76.5 percent save rate, currently the highest in the Premier League this season. Martinez will look to maintain that form in the next fixture against Brighton, who have not won in their last five league matches, making it a favorable opportunity.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in clean sheet win Martinez made four saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Newcastle United.

Impact Martinez kept his fifth clean sheet of the Premier League season as he made four saves to win 2-0 against Newcastle. An early save from Sandro Tonali was particularly spectacular. This was the first clean sheet that he has kept in eight games, the last of which came at the end of November against Wolves.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Starts Sunday Martinez (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Newcastle.

Impact Martinez was not with the team for a midweek UCL match but is back in the fold Sunday, with the goalie earning a spot in the starting XI immediately. He should remain their regular starter when fit, although that has been a challenge this campaign, hoping to put his persistent injuries in the past.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't travel for UEL match Martinez has not traveled for Thursday's UEL match against Fenerbahce, according to John Townley of Birmingham Live.

Impact Martinez will not play in Thursday's UEL match, as the Argentine has been left in England for undisclosed reasons. This is likely linked to injury issues he has been dealing with all season, with a nagging back injury keeping him out earlier in the campaign. This will leave Marco Bizot to start, with Martinez hoping to be fit against Newcastle on Sunday.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in loss Martinez had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Everton.

Impact Martinez made one routine early save, holding Vitalii Mykolenko's long-range attempt in the 31st minute. The decisive moment came in the 59th minute, when he pushed away Dwight McNeil's shot but could not keep it out of Thierno Barry's reach, and the striker finished the follow-up to secure the win for Everton. He otherwise stayed active on set pieces, conceding a couple of corners while dealing with traffic in the six-yard box. Martinez will hope to rebound in Sunday's clash against Newcastle United.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Starting to face Toffees Martinez (calf) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Everton.

Impact Martinez was a late call for Sunday but after some testing, the goalie is now an option from the starting XI immediately after a calf injury. The goalie is their regular starter and will stick to this spot moving forward, recording four clean sheets in 17 appearances this season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Late call to face Everton Martinez (calf) is questionable for Sunday's match against Aston Villa, according to manager Unai Emery. "Emiliano Martinez is progressing well but tomorrow we'll assess him if he'...

Impact Martinez had to sit out their FA Cup win last weekend and looks to potentially be heading for another absence, with the goalie set to be assessed ahead of Sunday's outing. He will then be left as a late call, needing to pass some testing to be an option. The club monitors the situation closely after their longtime starter in goal has dealt with injuries all season, leaving Marco Bizot to make a fifth start this season if Martinez is out.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Our for FA Cup Martinez (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's match against Tottenham due to injury, according to his club.

Impact Martinez exited the club's match midweek at halftime after complaints of an injury and is now missing time, out for Saturday's FA Cup match. The question will be is if this is related to his recent back issues, potentially stopping him from playing once again. He will now hope to return when they resume league play on Jan. 18 against Everton, with Marco Bizot as a replacement while he is out.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Subs off with injury Wednesday Martinez left Wednesday's match against Crystal Palace after suffering an injury.

Impact Martinez was replaced by Marco Bizot at the beginning of the second half against Palace. The Argeninian will now be questionable for upcoming contests. He had started in four consecutive league games before Wednesday, saving 14 shots but failing to keep a clean sheet in that period.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in win Martinez registered four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Impact Martinez made more than three saves for the fourth time in 16 league appearances. This was also the 14th time in that span that he limited opponents to no more than one goal. Up next for Aston Villa is a meeting with Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

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Struggles in second half Martinez made three saves and allowed four goals in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Arsenal.

Impact Martinez was unable to stop Arsenal in the second half of this rematch, conceding four goals to put the game out of reach. He should have an easier time stopping goals Saturday against Nottingham Forest, a team which only has 18 goals in 19 EPL matches.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in win Martinez recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

Impact Martinez made a minimum of two saves for a fourth straight appearance and is up to 18 saves, compared to three goals against over that span. This was also the eighth straight game where he limited opponents to no more than one goal. Up next for Aston Villa is a meeting with Arsenal on Tuesday.

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Concedes once in return Martinez registered five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Manchester United.

Impact Martinez, who missed his side's last two outings due to a back injury, returned to the lineup Sunday. He put together a nice performance, saving five of Manchester United's six shots on target to secure Villa's seventh straight win in the Premier League. Martinez has now made 13 starts in the Premier League this season and has only conceded multiple goals once, establishing a level of consistency that is difficult to come by. That will be put to the test this upcoming week though as he faces two very difficult road matches in the span of four days, starting with Chelsea on Saturday followed by Arsenal on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in goal Martinez (back) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Manchester United.

Impact Martinez was a late call for Sunday, but it now on the mend, with the goalie recovering to be an option from the starting XI immediately. The goalie should remain in this spot moving forward if he can hold off the back issues, relegating Marco Bizot back to a backup role.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late call for Sunday Martinez (back) is questionable for Sunday's match against Manchester United, according to manager Unai Emery. "Emiliano is progressing well, he is training individually and feelin...

Impact Martinez had to miss both of the club's matches last week due to a back injury, but appears to be on the mend this week, with the goalie training again. He will now be tested ahead of the match, with that deciding if he can start in net or is left out. That said, the club is likely to only have with the team if he can start, not risking their starter due to his consistent complaints of the injury.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out to face West Ham Martinez is out for Sunday's match against West Ham due to back issues.

Impact Martinez was dealing with back issues heading into Sunday's match, and despite being expected to play, the goalie is instead sidelined. This is something to watch moving forward, as they have been consistent issues, potentially forcing him out more in the future. Marco Bizot starts in his place, his likely replacement until a return comes.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Playing through back injury Martinez has been suffering from a back problem but is still set to play Sunday against West Ham, according to manager Unai Emery, per John Townley of Birmingham Mail. "He has a pr...

Impact Martinez was sitting on the sidelines for a midweek UEL match Thursday with a back injury, but is set to play through the pain Sunday, with the goalie having played through the injury previously. This is something to monitor, but it is likely to be a minor issue, appearing to be fine to play through the issues if necessary. He should remain their typical starter in net, with Marco Bizot as their backup.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Seven saves in win Martinez registered seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Arsenal.

Impact Martinez was great for the hosts, making seven saves and only conceding once which ultimately proved to be a major factor in Aston Villa grabbing three points. He has an interesting matchup against FC Basel in UEL play, as the team has scored seven goals in five Europa League games.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in goal Martinez (back) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Arsenal.

Impact Martinez is starting in goal Saturday after managing a back issue that has required testing throughout the week. His return to the starting role is important for the club since he remains their regular in net when fit and one of the best shot stoppers at his peak.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Late call to face Gunners Martinez (back) is a late call for Saturday's match against Arsenal, according to manager Unai Emery. "We will train this afternoon. He didn't train yesterday, but it is very impor...

Impact Martinez is going to need some testing as he heads into Saturday's massive outing, as the goalie is still dealing with a back injury and will need some training to decide if he can play. This is something to monitor for the club, as the goalie is their regular in net when fit, at one point, one of the best in the world. However, if he were to miss out once again or is unable to start, Marco Bizot should remain the starter in net.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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