2023–24 Aston Villa F.C. season


The 2023-24 season was Aston Villa's 29th season in the Premier League and the 149th season in the history of Aston Villa Football Club, their fifth consecutive season in the Premier League, and their 110th overall season in the top flight of English football. In addition to playing in the domestic league, the club participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League, the latter being their first European campaign since the 2010–11 season.
On 14 May 2024, the club officially clinched fourth place in the league and qualification to the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the 1982–83 season, when it was still known as the European Cup. This league marked the highest Aston Villa Premier League finish since 1995–96.

Pre-season and friendlies

Villa announced a tour of the United States to take part in the Premier League Summer Series pre-season tournament with matches against Newcastle United, Fulham and Brentford. On 2 June 2023, a friendly at the Bescot Stadium against Lazio and the traditional pre-season friendly against Walsall were announced. On 12 June 2023, a friendly was announced for an Aston Villa XI with local non-league club Rushall Olympic. On 19 June, an away match with Valencia for the Orange Trophy was also added to the pre-season schedule.

Competitions

Premier League

Matches

On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.

FA Cup

Aston Villa entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn away to EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. They were then drawn away to fellow Premier League club Chelsea in the fourth round.

EFL Cup

Villa entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to Everton.

UEFA Europa Conference League

Aston Villa entered the UEFA Europa Conference League in the play-off qualification round; the draw took place on 7 August 2023.

Group stage

On 1 September 2023, the draw took place for the UEFA Europa League group stage. Aston Villa were drawn in Group E, alongside AZ Alkmaar, Legia Warsaw and Zrinjski Mostar. The fixture list was confirmed the following morning.

Knockout phase

Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 took place on 23 February 2024.
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 15 March 2024.
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals took place on 15 March 2024, after the draw for the quarter-finals.

Squad statistics

Assists

Not all goals have an assist.

Club awards

Player of the Month award

Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.
MonthPlayer
August Moussa Diaby
September Ollie Watkins
October Douglas Luiz
November Ollie Watkins
December Leon Bailey
January Emiliano Martínez
February Leon Bailey
March Moussa Diaby
April Morgan Rogers
May Jhon Durán

Goal of the Month award

Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's X account.