2025–26 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | V Sports (Nassef Sawiris, Wes Edens & Atairos) | |||
| Chairman | Nassef Sawiris | |||
| Head coach | Unai Emery | |||
| Stadium | Villa Park | |||
| Premier League | 3rd | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Third round | |||
| UEFA Europa League | League phase | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Morgan Rogers (7) All: Donyell Malen Morgan Rogers (7 each) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 43,157 (v. Manchester United, Premier League, 21 December 2025) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 29,429 (v. Maccabi Tel Aviv, UEFA Europa League, 6 November 2025) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 41,687 | |||
| Biggest win | 4–0 v. Bournemouth (H) Premier League, 9 November 2025 | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 v. Crystal Palace (H) Premier League, 31 August 2025 | |||
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The 2025–26 season is the 151st season in the history of Aston Villa Football Club, and their seventh consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
Current squad
- As of 21 December 2025
| No. | Player | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez | GK | Mar del Plata | 2 September 1992 | Arsenal | 16 September 2020 | £20,000,000 | 30 June 2029 | 228 | 0 | |
| 40 | Marco Bizot | GK | Hoorn | 10 March 1991 | Brest | 15 July 2025 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | 8 | 0 | |
| 64 | James Wright | GK | 2 December 2004 | Manchester City | 1 July 2021 | Free transfer | 30 June 2027 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| 2 | Matty Cash | RB | Slough | 7 August 1997 | Nottingham Forest | 3 September 2020 | £14,000,000 | 30 June 2029 | 202 | 13 | |
| 3 | Victor Lindelöf | CB | Västerås | 17 July 1994 | Manchester United | 1 September 2025 | Free transfer | 30 June 2027 | 11 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa | CB | Newham | 23 October 1997 | Brentford | 11 July 2019 | £12,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | 260 | 10 | |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings | CB | Bath | 13 March 1993 | Bournemouth | 8 July 2019 | £26,000,000 | 30 June 2027 | 194 | 8 | |
| 12 | Lucas Digne | LB | Meaux | 20 July 1993 | Everton | 13 January 2022 | £25,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | 156 | 4 | |
| 14 | Pau Torres | CB | Villarreal | 16 January 1997 | Villarreal | 12 July 2023 | £31,500,000 | 30 June 2028 | 90 | 2 | |
| 16 | Andrés García | RB | Valencia | 7 February 2003 | Levante | 21 January 2025 | £6,000,000 | 30 June 2029 | 10 | 0 | |
| 22 | Ian Maatsen | LB | Vlaardingen | 10 March 2002 | Chelsea | 28 June 2024 | £37,500,000 | 30 June 2030 | 62 | 3 | |
| 55 | Travis Patterson | LB | Wolverhampton | 6 October 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2024 | N/a | 30 June 2028 | 1 | 0 | |
| 59 | Yeimar Mosquera | CB | Istmina | 6 February 2005 | Orsmoarso | 30 August 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2030 | 0 | 0 | |
| N/a | Lino Sousa | LB | Lisbon | 19 January 2005 | Arsenal | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| 6 | Ross Barkley | CM | Liverpool | 5 December 1993 | Luton Town | 1 July 2024 | £5,000,000 | 30 June 2027 | 61 | 8 | |
| 7 | John McGinn (c) | CM | Glasgow | 18 October 1994 | Hibernian | 8 August 2018 | £3,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | 308 | 33 | |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans | CM | Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 7 May 1997 | Leicester City | 1 July 2023 | Free transfer | 30 June 2027 | 113 | 9 | |
| 9 | Harvey Elliott | AM | Chertsey | 4 April 2003 | Liverpool | 1 September 2025 | Loan | 30 June 2026 | 5 | 1 | |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía | AM | Mar del Plata | 25 December 1996 | Norwich City | 10 June 2021 | £33,000,000 | 30 June 2027 | 119 | 15 | |
| 20 | Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba | AM | Birmingham | 2 October 2006 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | N/a | 30 June 2029 | 4 | 0 | |
| 24 | Amadou Onana | DM | Dakar | 20 August 2001 | Everton | 22 July 2024 | £50,000,000 | 30 June 2029 | 50 | 7 | |
| 26 | Lamare Bogarde | DM | Rotterdam | 5 January 2004 | Feyenoord | 1 September 2020 | Free transfer | 30 June 2028 | 35 | 0 | |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara | DM | Marseille | 23 November 1999 | Marseille | 1 July 2022 | Free transfer | 30 June 2030 | 119 | 3 | |
| 54 | Aidan Borland | CM | Glasgow | 25 April 2007 | Celtic | 1 March 2024 | Free transfer | 30 June 2028 | 1 | 0 | |
| 62 | Ben Broggio | AM | Sutton Coldfield | 29 January 2007 | Academy | 2 February 2024 | N/a | 30 June 2030 | 1 | 0 | |
| 66 | Fletcher Boyd | AM | Aberdeen | 26 January 2008 | Aberdeen | 4 September 2025 | £1,000,000 | 30 June 2029 | 0 | 0 | |
| 83 | Bradley Burrowes | CM | Bristol | 4 March 2008 | Bristol Rovers | 24 May 2025 | Free transfer | 30 June 2030 | 1 | 0 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| 11 | Ollie Watkins | CF | Torquay | 30 December 1995 | Brentford | 9 September 2020 | £28,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | 247 | 90 | |
| 17 | Donyell Malen | RW | Wieringen | 19 January 1999 | Borussia Dortmund | 14 January 2025 | £21,500,000 | 30 June 2028 | 41 | 10 | |
| 19 | Jadon Sancho | LW | Camberwell | 25 March 2000 | Manchester United | 1 September 2025 | Loan | 30 June 2026 | 13 | 0 | |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers | LW | Halesowen | 26 July 2002 | Middlesbrough | 1 February 2024 | £8,000,000 | 30 June 2031 | 93 | 24 | |
| 29 | Evann Guessand | RW | Ajaccio | 1 July 2001 | Nice | 8 August 2025 | £26,000,000 | 30 June 2030 | 19 | 2 | |
| 51 | Kadan Young | RW | Erdington | 19 January 2006 | Academy | 20 January 2023 | N/a | 30 June 2028 | 2 | 0 | |
| 61 | Omar Khedr | RW | Alexandria | 25 May 2006 | ZED | 1 July 2024 | £2,360,000 | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | |
| 67 | Mason Cotcher | CF | 4 September 2006 | Sunderland | 12 August 2024 | Free transfer | 30 June 2027 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Out on loan | |||||||||||
| 18 | Joe Gauci | GK | Adelaide | 4 July 2000 | Adelaide United | 1 February 2024 | £1,290,000 | 30 June 2028 | 2 | 0 | |
| 19 | Samuel Iling-Junior | LW | Islington | 10 April 2003 | Juventus | 1 July 2024 | £11,900,000 | 30 June 2029 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Kosta Nedeljković | RB | Smederevo | 16 December 2005 | Red Star Belgrade | 22 January 2024 | £6,500,000 | 30 June 2029 | 10 | 0 | |
| 21 | Enzo Barrenechea | DM | Villa María | 22 May 2001 | Juventus | 1 July 2024 | £6,800,000 | 30 June 2029 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | Zépiqueno Redmond | CF | Rotterdam | 22 June 2006 | Feyenoord | 1 July 2025 | Free transfer | 30 June 2029 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | Leon Bailey | RW | Kingston | 9 August 1997 | Bayer Leverkusen | 4 August 2021 | £30,000,000 | 30 June 2027 | 143 | 22 | |
| 33 | Lewis Dobbin | LW | Stoke-on-Trent | 3 January 2003 | Everton | 23 June 2024 | £10,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | Louie Barry | LW | Sutton Coldfield | 21 June 2003 | Barcelona | 23 January 2020 | £880,000 | 30 June 2028 | 1 | 1 | |
| 48 | Oliwier Zych | GK | Gdynia | 28 June 2004 | Zagłębie Lubin | 29 September 2020 | Free transfer | 30 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 50 | Sil Swinkels | CB | Sint-Oedenrode | 6 January 2004 | Vitesse | 3 August 2020 | Free transfer | 30 June 2028 | 2 | 0 | |
| 58 | Tommi O'Reilly | CM | Birmingham | 15 December 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | N/a | 30 June 2028 | 1 | 0 | |
| 58 | Yasin Özcan | CB | Kağıthane | 20 April 2006 | Kasımpaşa | 1 June 2025 | £5,830,000 | 30 June 2029 | 0 | 0 | |
| 59 | Josh Feeney | CB | Fleetwood | 6 May 2005 | Fleetwood Town | 6 July 2021 | Free transfer | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | |
| 63 | Kerr Smith | CB | Dundee | 12 December 2004 | Dundee United | 14 January 2022 | £2,000,000 | 30 June 2028 | 0 | 0 | |
| 69 | Finley Munroe | LB | Kingston upon Thames | 8 February 2005 | Chelsea | 1 July 2021 | N/a | 30 June 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2025[a] | CB | Yasin Özcan | Kasımpaşa | £5,830,000 | [1][2] |
| 1 July 2025 | CF | Zépiqueno Redmond | Feyenoord | Free transfer | [3] |
| 15 July 2025 | GK | Marco Bizot | Brest | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 8 August 2025 | CF | Evann Guessand | Nice | £26,000,000[b] | [5][6][7] |
| 14 August 2025 | GK | Ronnie Hollingshead[c] | West Bromwich Albion | Free transfer | [8][9] |
| 1 September 2025 | CB | Victor Lindelöf | Manchester United | Free transfer | [10] |
| 4 September 2025 | CAM | Fletcher Boyd[c] | Aberdeen | £1,000,000 | [11][12] |
| 2 October 2025[d] | CDM | Mohamed Koné[c] | ASEC Mimosas | Undisclosed | [13] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 10 February, but would become official on 1 June when the transfer window reopens.
- ^ The fee could rise to £30,400,000 with add-ons.
- ^ a b c Academy transfer
- ^ The transfer was officially announced on 2 October 2025, however Koné had played numerous times for the Aston Villa youth teams by that point.
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 | RB | Kaine Kesler-Hayden | Coventry City | £3,500,000 | [14][15] |
| 29 July 2025 | GK | Filip Marschall | Stevenage | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 1 August 2025 | CB | Ethan Amundsen-Day | Hamarkameratene | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 17 August 2025 | CM | Jacob Ramsey | Newcastle United | £39,000,000 | [18][19] |
| 19 August 2025 | CDM | Leander Dendoncker | Real Oviedo | Undisclosed | [20] |
| 22 August 2025 | LB | Àlex Moreno | Girona | Undisclosed | [21] |
- Income: £42,500,000 (not inc. any undisclosed transfers)
- Outgoings: £32,830,000 (not inc. any undisclosed transfers)
- Total Spend: £9,670,000
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2025 | CAM | Harvey Elliott | Liverpool | 30 June 2026 | [22] |
| LW | Jadon Sancho | Manchester United | 30 June 2026 | [23] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2025 | CB | Josh Feeney | Huddersfield Town | 30 June 2026 | [24] |
| 14 July 2025 | RB | Kosta Nedeljković | RB Leipzig | 30 June 2026 | [25] |
| GK | Oliwier Zych | Raków Częstochowa | 30 June 2026 | [26] | |
| 15 July 2025 | LB | Finley Munroe | Swindon Town | 30 June 2026 | [27] |
| CAM | Tommi O'Reilly | Crewe Alexandra | 30 June 2026 | [28] | |
| 17 July 2025 | CB | Sil Swinkels | Exeter City | 30 June 2026 | [29] |
| 18 July 2025 | CM | Enzo Barrenechea | Benfica | 30 June 2026 | [30] |
| 22 July 2025 | RW | Louie Barry | Sheffield United | 30 June 2026 | [31] |
| 1 August 2025 | GK | Sam Lewis | Oxford City | 31 December 2025 | [32] |
| 2 August 2025 | CB | Yasin Özcan | Anderlecht | 30 June 2026 | [33] |
| 7 August 2025 | CAM | I-Lani Edwards | Hereford | 31 December 2025 | [34] |
| 11 August 2025 | GK | Joe Gauci | Port Vale | 30 June 2026 | [35] |
| 15 August 2025 | CB | Kerr Smith | Barrow | 31 May 2026 | [36] |
| 20 August 2025 | RW | Leon Bailey | Roma | 30 June 2026 | [37] |
| 22 August 2025 | LW | Lewis Dobbin | Preston North End | 30 June 2026 | [38] |
| 23 August 2025 | CAM | Ewan Simpson | Hamilton Academical | 30 June 2026 | [39] |
| 1 September 2025 | LW | Samuel Iling-Junior | West Bromwich Albion | 30 June 2026 | [40] |
| CB | Thierry Katsukunya | Real Unión | 30 June 2026 | [41] | |
| CF | Zépiqueno Redmond | Huddersfield Town | 30 June 2026 | [42] | |
| 2 September 2025 | RB | Triston Rowe | FC Annecy | 30 June 2026 | [43] |
| 5 September 2025 | CAM | Charlie Pavey | Bromsgrove Sporting | 4 January 2026 | [44] |
| 31 October 2025 | CAM | Max Lott | Stratford Town | 4 January 2026 | [45] |
| 26 November 2025 | CAM | Trai-Varn Mulley | Stourbridge | 27 December 2025 | [46] |
Released / out of contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CAM | Rico Richards | Port Vale | 1 July 2025 | [47][48] |
| CF | Charlie Lutz | Cork City | 1 July 2025 | [47][49] | |
| CB | Maxwell Asante-Boakye | Sheffield United | 7 July 2025 | [47][50] | |
| GK | Robin Olsen | Malmö FF | 8 July 2025 | [51][52] | |
| CDM | Todd Alcock | South Shields | 15 July 2025 | [47][53] | |
| CM | Kyrie Pierre | Brentford | 21 July 2025 | [47][54] | |
| CF | Kobei Moore | Larne | 22 July 2025 | [47][55] | |
| CB | Nile Timson | Alvechurch | 31 July 2025 | [47][56] | |
| RW | Ajani Burchall | Wimborne Town | 20 September 2025 | [47][57] | |
| CM | Mikell Barnes | [47] | |||
| GK | Alex Hammond | [47] | |||
| CB | Kortney Hause | [47] | |||
| 4 July 2025 | LW | Philippe Coutinho | Vasco da Gama | 4 July 2025 | [58][59] |
| 17 July 2025 | GK | Lander Emery | Real Unión | 18 July 2025 | [60][61] |
New contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | ||||
| 4 June 2025 | CB | Tyrone Mings | 30 June 2027 | [62][63] |
| 24 July 2025 | CDM | Boubacar Kamara | 30 June 2030 | [64][65] |
| 7 August 2025 | LB | Lucas Digne | 30 June 2028 | [66] |
| 27 October 2025 | RB | Matty Cash | 30 June 2029 | [67] |
| 5 November 2025 | CM | John McGinn | 30 June 2028 | [68] |
| 10 November 2025 | CAM | Morgan Rogers | 30 June 2031 | [69] |
| Under-21s and Academy | ||||
| 1 July 2025 | CB | TJ Carroll | Undisclosed[a] | [70] |
| 2 July 2025 | RB | Ashton McWilliams | [71] | |
| 3 July 2025 | CB | Thierry Katsukunya | Undisclosed | [72] |
| 4 July 2025 | LW | Trai-Varn Mulley | Undisclosed[a] | [73] |
| 8 July 2025 | MF | Max Lott | [74] | |
| 17 September 2025 | MF | Oliver Bindley | [75] | |
| 30 September 2025 | DF | Finlay Barnard | [76] | |
| 16 October 2025 | MF | Jack McGrath | [77] | |
| 12 November 2025 | LB | Teddie Bloomfield | [78] | |
| 24 November 2025 | MF | Keilan Quinn | Undisclosed | [79] |
| 4 December 2025 | DF | Leon Routh | [80] | |
Kits
Home
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Away
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Pre-season and friendlies
Aston Villa announced they would return to the United States to face St. Louis City SC and Nashville SC, to Germany to face Hansa Rostock and the annual pre-season opener against Walsall.[81] Some further friendlies against Eintracht Frankfurt and Roma were added to the schedule on 16 June 2025.[82] On 7 July, two more friendlies were added to the schedule against Marseille and Villarreal.[83]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | Leamington | 2–3 | Aston Villa XI | Leamington Spa |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Your Co-op Community Stadium Attendance: 452 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 16 July 2025 Friendly | Walsall | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Bescot |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Hansa Rostock | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Rostock, Germany |
| 16:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Ostseestadion |
| 22 July 2025 Friendly | AFC Telford United | 1–1 | Aston Villa XI | Telford |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: New Bucks Head |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Louisville, United States |
| 19:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 15,300 |
| 30 July 2025 Friendly | St. Louis City SC | 1–2 | Aston Villa | St. Louis, United States |
| 19:30 CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| 2 August 2025 Friendly | Nashville SC | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Nashville, United States |
| 19:00 CDT | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park |
| 9 August 2025 Friendly | Marseille | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Marseille, France |
| 19:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome |
| 10 August 2025 Friendly | Villarreal | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Villarreal, Spain |
| 20:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 23,000 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 16 August 2025 | 24 May 2026 | Matchday 1 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 64.71 | |
| FA Cup | January 2026 | Third round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
| EFL Cup | 16 September 2025 | Third round | Third round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | |
| UEFA Europa League | 25 September 2025 | League phase | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 83.33 | ||
| Total | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 66.67 | ||||
Last updated: 21 December 2025
Source: Soccerway
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 39 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 37 | |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 36 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 29 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 29 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[84]
Notes:
- ^ The winners of the 2025–26 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 |
Last updated: 21 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The Premier League fixtures were announced on 18 June 2025.[85]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 16 August 2025 1 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,526 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 23 August 2025 2 | Brentford | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 16,838 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 31 August 2025 3 | Aston Villa | 0–3 | Crystal Palace | Birmingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,036 Referee: Stuart Attwell | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 30 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[86] It was later moved again due to Crystal Palace's participation in the UEFA Conference League on the preceding Thursday.[87] | ||||
| 13 September 2025 4 | Everton | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Everton Stadium Attendance: 52,114 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 21 September 2025 5 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Sunderland |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 46,261 Referee: Sam Barrott | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[88] | ||||
| 28 September 2025 6 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Fulham | Birmingham |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,350 Referee: Andrew Madley | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 27 September, but was rescheduled due to Aston Villa's UEFA Europa League involvements on the preceding Thursday.[89] | ||||
| 5 October 2025 7 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Burnley | Birmingham |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,308 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 4 October, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[90] | ||||
| 19 October 2025 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Tottenham |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 61,291 Referee: Simon Hooper | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 October, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[90] | ||||
| 26 October 2025 9 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,988 Referee: Michael Oliver | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 25 October, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[90] | ||||
| 1 November 2025 10 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 60,407 Referee: Stuart Attwell | |
| Note: Fixture was originally schuled for a 15:00 kickoff, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcasting.[91] | ||||
| 9 November 2025 11 | Aston Villa | 4–0 | Bournemouth | Birmingham |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,792 Referee: John Brooks | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[91] | ||||
| 23 November 2025 12 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Leeds |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,819 Referee: Robert Jones | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 22 November, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[91] | ||||
| 30 November 2025 13 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Birmingham |
| 14:05 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,139 Referee: Chris Kavanagh | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 29 November, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[91] | ||||
| 3 December 2025 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–4 | Aston Villa | Brighton and Hove |
| 19:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Referee: Andrew Madley | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 20:00 kick off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[92] | ||||
| 6 December 2025 15 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 42,888 Referee: Peter Bankes | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kickoff, but was rescheduled for live TNT Sports broadcasting.[92] | ||||
| 14 December 2025 16 | West Ham United | 2–3 | Aston Villa | Stratford |
| 14:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 62,447 Referee: Anthony Taylor | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kickoff on 13 December, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[92] | ||||
| 21 December 2025 17 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
| 16:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 43,157 Referee: Michael Oliver | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kickoff on 20 December, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[92] | ||||
| 27 December 2025 18 | Chelsea | v | Aston Villa | Fulham |
| 17:30 GMT | Stadium: Stamford Bridge | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93] | ||||
| 30 December 2025 19 | Arsenal | v | Aston Villa | Holloway |
| 20:15 GMT | Stadium: Emirates Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 20:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93] | ||||
| 3 January 2026 20 | Aston Villa | v | Nottingham Forest | Birmingham |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93] | ||||
| 7 January 2026 21 | Crystal Palace | v | Aston Villa | Selhurst |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Selhurst Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 20:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93] | ||||
| 18 January 2026 22 | Aston Villa | v | Everton | Birmingham |
| 16:30 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a Saturday 17 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[94] | ||||
| 25 January 2026 23 | Newcastle United | v | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: St James' Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a Saturday 24 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[94] | ||||
| 1 February 2026 24 | Aston Villa | v | Brentford | Birmingham |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a Saturday 31 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[94] | ||||
| 7 February 2026 25 | Bournemouth | v | Aston Villa | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vitality Stadium |
| 11 February 2026 26 | Aston Villa | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birmingham |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for an 20:00 kickoff, but was moved earlier for live TNT Sports broadcasting.[95] | ||||
| 21 February 2026 27 | Aston Villa | v | Leeds United | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 27 February 2026 28 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Aston Villa | Wolverhampton |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Molineux Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick off on Saturday 28 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95] | ||||
| 4 March 2026 29 | Aston Villa | v | Chelsea | Birmingham |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 14 March 2026 30 | Manchester United | v | Aston Villa | Trafford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 21 March 2026 31 | Aston Villa | v | West Ham United | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 11 April 2026 32 | Nottingham Forest | v | Aston Villa | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: City Ground |
| 18 April 2026 33 | Aston Villa | v | Sunderland | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 25 April 2026 34 | Fulham | v | Aston Villa | Fulham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
| 2 May 2026 35 | Aston Villa | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 17 May 2026 37 | Aston Villa | v | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Villa Park |
| 24 May 2026 38 | Manchester City | v | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 16:00 BST | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
FA Cup
As a Premier League side, Aston Villa entered in the third round, and were drawn away to Tottenham Hotspur.[96]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 January 2026 Third round | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Aston Villa | Tottenham |
| 17:45 GMT | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | |||
| Note: Match kickoff time moved for television coverage on both BBC Sport and TNT Sports.[97] | ||||
EFL Cup
As one of the Premier League clubs involved in European competitions, Aston Villa joined the competition in the third round, and were drawn away to Brentford.[98][99]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 16 September 2025 Third round | Brentford | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Aston Villa | Brentford |
| 20:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 15,895 Referee: John Brooks | |
| Penalties | ||||
UEFA Europa League
League phase
On 29 August 2025, Aston Villa were drawn against Bologna, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Young Boys and Red Bull Salzburg at home, and Feyenoord, Go Ahead Eagles, Basel and Fenerbahçe away in the league phase.[100] The order of the league phase fixtures was announced the following day.[101]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon (X) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 15 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 2 | Midtjylland (X) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 15 | |
| 3 | Aston Villa (X) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 15 | |
| 4 | Real Betis (X) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 | |
| 5 | SC Freiburg (X) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 14 |
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
(X) Assured of at least the play-offs (unseeded), but may still advance directly to the round of 16
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 25 September 2025 1 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Bologna | Birmingham, England |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 30,909 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
| 2 October 2025 2 | Feyenoord | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 21:00 CEST |
|
Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 42,634 Referee: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia) |
| 23 October 2025 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Deventer, Netherlands |
| 18:45 CEST |
|
Report | Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,598 Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia) |
| 6 November 2025 4 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Birmingham, England |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,429 Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria) |
| 27 November 2025 5 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Young Boys | Birmingham, England |
| 17:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,158 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria) |
| 11 December 2025 6 | Basel | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Basel, Switzerland |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Stadium: St. Jakob-Park Attendance: 27,509 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
| 22 January 2026 7 | Fenerbahçe | v | Aston Villa | Istanbul, Turkey |
| 20:45 TRT | Report | Stadium: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium |
| 29 January 2026 8 | Aston Villa | v | Red Bull Salzburg | Birmingham, England |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park |
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of match played 21 December 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europa League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF | POL | Matty Cash | 22 | 3 | 17+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SWE | Victor Lindelöf | 11 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Ezri Konsa | 22 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Tyrone Mings | 8 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Ross Barkley | 8 | 1 | 0+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | SCO | John McGinn | 23 | 3 | 17+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+3 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | BEL | Youri Tielemans | 14 | 1 | 9+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Harvey Elliott | 5 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ARG | Emiliano Buendía | 22 | 5 | 6+9 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+2 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Ollie Watkins | 24 | 3 | 15+2 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | FRA | Lucas Digne | 19 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ESP | Pau Torres | 18 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | NED | Donyell Malen | 24 | 7 | 4+13 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+2 | 3 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Jadon Sancho | 13 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | NED | Ian Maatsen | 18 | 1 | 5+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 |
| 23 | GK | ARG | Emiliano Martínez | 16 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | BEL | Amadou Onana | 16 | 2 | 10+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | NED | Lamare Bogarde | 18 | 0 | 3+9 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Morgan Rogers | 24 | 7 | 17+0 | 7 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | CIV | Evann Guessand | 19 | 2 | 6+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6+0 | 2 |
| 40 | GK | NED | Marco Bizot | 8 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | FRA | Boubacar Kamara | 22 | 1 | 14+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 |
| 83 | MF | ENG | Bradley Burrowes | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Goals
- As of match played 21 December 2025
| Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 17 | Donyell Malen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| MF | 27 | Morgan Rogers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | MF | 10 | Emiliano Buendía | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | DF | 2 | Matty Cash | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MF | 7 | John McGinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| FW | 11 | Ollie Watkins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | MF | 24 | Amadou Onana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FW | 29 | Evann Guessand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | MF | 6 | Ross Barkley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | 8 | Youri Tielemans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | 9 | Harvey Elliott | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 22 | Ian Maatsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | 44 | Boubacar Kamara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 26 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 37 | |||
Assists
- As of match played 21 December 2025
| Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | 27 | Morgan Rogers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | MF | 44 | Boubacar Kamara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | MF | 7 | John McGinn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MF | 8 | Youri Tielemans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| MF | 10 | Emiliano Buendía | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| DF | 12 | Lucas Digne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | DF | 2 | Matty Cash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | 3 | Victor Lindelöf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 11 | Ollie Watkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 17 | Donyell Malen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | 29 | Evann Guessand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 26 | |||
Clean sheets
- As of match played 21 December 2025
| Rank | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europa League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Emiliano Martínez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 40 | Marco Bizot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | ||
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 21 December 2025
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | UEFA Europa League | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | DF | Ezri Konsa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | DF | Matty Cash | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | MF | John McGinn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 44 | MF | Boubacar Kamara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 10 | MF | Emiliano Buendía | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Amadou Onana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | DF | Lamare Bogarde | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | FW | Morgan Rogers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | GK | Marco Bizot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 12 | DF | Lucas Digne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | Ian Maatsen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 3 | DF | Victor Lindelöf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | Emiliano Martínez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | FW | Evann Guessand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | |||
Club awards
Player of the Month award
Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.
| Month | Player |
|---|---|
| August | Not awarded |
| September | John McGinn[103] |
| October | Matty Cash[104] |
| November | Donyell Malen[105] |
| December | |
| January | |
| February | |
| March | |
| April | |
| May |
Goal of the Month award
Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's WhatsApp account.
| Month | Player | Competition | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | Not awarded | ||
| September | Matty Cash[106] | Premier League | Sunderland |
| October | Emiliano Buendía[104] | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| November | Boubacar Kamara[107] | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| December | |||
| January | |||
| February | |||
| March | |||
| April | |||
| May | |||
End of Season awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Supporter's Player of the Season | |
| Player's Player of the Season | |
| Young Player of the Season | |
| Goal of the Season |
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