2025–26 Aston Villa F.C. season


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.

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. Some further friendlies against Eintracht Frankfurt and Roma were added to the schedule on 16 June 2025. On 7 July, two more friendlies were added to the schedule against Marseille and Villarreal.

Competitions

Premier League

Matches

The Premier League fixtures were announced on 18 June 2025.

FA Cup

As a Premier League side, Aston Villa entered in the third round, and were drawn away to Tottenham Hotspur. They were then drawn at home to Newcastle United in the fourth round.

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.

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. The order of the league phase fixtures was announced the following day.

Knockout phase

Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 will be held on 27 February 2026.

Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances are not included on the list, italics indicate a loaned in player.

Club awards

Player of the Month award

Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.
MonthPlayer
AugustNot awarded
September John McGinn
October Matty Cash
November Donyell Malen
December Morgan Rogers
January
February
March
April
May

Goal of the Month award

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