Aston Villa continue overhauling the roster that claimed the UEFA Europa League title last season. Several of the best players from that trophy winning squad left this summer, with Ollie Watkins now the latest to leave. It would be understandable to call this transfer window a sell-off, but that is not entirely true. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Transfer News: Ollie Watkins, Nicolas Jackson, Emi Martinez, Ibrahim Mbaye
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Aston Villa Team News at Brighton: Garnacho, Konsa, Madjo, Gomes, Abraham
Friday saw another key Aston Villa player leave the club, as English center back Ezri Konsa officially joined Arsenal. Konsa joins Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne as notable names to exit Villa Park this summer. And Villa manager Unai Emery revealed earlier today that Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez could become the fourth and fifth out the door as well. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Brighton: Garnacho, Konsa, Madjo, Gomes, Abraham
Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Super Cup)
While there is still some time left in the 2026 summer transfer window, Aston Villa have seen their side weaken, overall, during it. However, getting another piece of silverware, before the regular season truly even starts, would be a huge morale boost. Especially if that trophy achieved with a win over one of the most powerful clubs on Earth, Paris Saint-Germain. PSG had a … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Super Cup)
Aston Villa Team News at Bologna: Jadon Sancho, Ross Barkley
Jadon Sancho suffered a shoulder injury in Aston Villa's friendly against Elche, and he will now miss out on his side's biggest match of the season- the Thursday trip to Bologna for the first leg of the two sides' Europa League quarterfinal tie. While he isn't a hugely important part of manager Unai Emery's plans, it still hurts to lose a player to injury from a … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Bologna: Jadon Sancho, Ross Barkley
Aston Villa Team News at AFC Bournemouth: Ollie Watkins, Alysson
Seven points behind table topping Arsenal, Aston Villa are on the precipice from being eliminated from the Premier League title race. We mean that in a practical, logistical sense of course. It is still too early to talk mathematical or official elimination right now. However, they need to beat AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, and they're going to need the Gunners to start dropping … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at AFC Bournemouth: Ollie Watkins, Alysson
Aston Villa Team News vs Brentford FC: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley
Aston Villa head into the weekend just four points out of first place, so they are very much Premier League title contenders, full stop. You can stop debating if the Villans are in the race or not; they are. However, they do have a pretty long injury/fitness concern list. It is extensive enough that it needs to be broken up into two articles. We'll talk the two touch-and-go … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Brentford FC: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley
Aston Villa at Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview
There is only one match on Boxing Day this year, but tomorrow brings a ton of Premier League action. For whatever reason, almost all of the games are on Saturday this weekend, not Sunday. And although Friday is a holiday too, Newcastle United at Manchester United is the only match scheduled for that day. The best overall match of the weekend though is Aston Villa at Chelsea FC. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview
Man United at Aston Villa Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview
Aston Villa are probably the hottest team in the Premier League right now. You can debate whether or not they're in the league title race, but they won't care about that. They believe they are, and that's all that matters to them. Manchester United certainly have their work cut out for them in trying to get a road result this Sunday. Ruben Amorim's side have gotten better as … [Read more...] about Man United at Aston Villa Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview
Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Young Boys (Europa League)
Aston Villa need to really step up and establish themselves as the favorite in the UEFA Europa League competition. If not them, then who? Of the two English sides in the field, Nottigham Forest being the other, they are the stronger side. And typically, Premier League sides are among the favorites for any UEFA competition. So they can start to make their move, beginning this … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Young Boys (Europa League)
Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI at Go Ahead Eagles (Europa League)
The UEFA Europa League has been pretty good to Aston Villa, who sit tied for third in that competition's current table. The Villans have certainly established themselves as one of the leading contenders to win the competition. It is early days to be certain, but Unai Emery's side looks the part as one of the favorites. Obviously, life has been better for Villa in UEFA's … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI at Go Ahead Eagles (Europa League)