2023–24 Aston Villa F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is 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 are participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Conference League, the latter being their first European campaign since the 2010–11 season.

Aston Villa
2023–24 season
OwnerNassef Sawiris
Wes Edens
ChairmanNassef Sawiris
Head CoachUnai Emery
StadiumVilla Park
Premier League5th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupThird round
UEFA Conference LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Douglas Luiz
Ollie Watkins
(5 each)
All:
Ollie Watkins (9)
Highest home attendance41,734 vs West Ham United, Premier League, 22 October 2023
Lowest home attendance23,851 vs Everton, EFL Cup, 27 September 2023
Average home league attendance41,218
Biggest win5–0 vs Hibernian, UEFA Europa Conference League, 23 August 2023
6–1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion, Premier League, 30 September 2023
Biggest defeat1–5 vs Newcastle United, Premier League, 12 August 2023

Current squad
As of 26 October 2023
No. Player Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Emiliano MartínezGKArgentinaMar del Plata (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992Arsenal16 September 2020£17,000,00030 June 20271240
25Robin OlsenGKSwedenMalmö (1990-01-08) 8 January 1990Italy Roma4 June 2022£3,000,00030 June 2025110
42Filip MarschallGKEnglandCambridge (2003-04-24) 24 April 2003Academy1 July 2023—30 June 202700
Defenders
2Matty CashRBPolandEngland Slough (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997Nottingham Forest3 September 2020£14,000,00030 June 20271117
3Diego CarlosCBBrazilBarra Bonita (1993-03-15) 15 March 1993Spain Sevilla10 June 2022£31,000,00030 June 2026120
4Ezri KonsaCBEnglandNewham (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997Brentford11 July 2019£13,000,00030 June 20281526
5Tyrone MingsCBEnglandBath (1993-03-13) 13 March 1993Bournemouth8 July 2019£22,000,00030 June 20261668
12Lucas DigneLBFranceMeaux (1993-07-20) 20 July 1993Everton13 January 2022£30,000,00030 June 2026613
14Pau TorresCBSpainVillarreal (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997Spain Villarreal12 July 2023£31,500,00030 June 2028121
15Álex MorenoLBSpainSant Sadurní d'Anoia (1993-06-08) 8 June 1993Spain Real Betis11 January 2023£13,000,00030 June 2026190
16Calum ChambersCBEnglandPetersfield (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995Arsenal27 January 2022Free transfer30 June 2025301
17Clément LengletCBFranceBeauvais (1995-06-17) 17 June 1995Spain Barcelona1 September 2023Season-long loan30 June 202430
30Kortney HauseCBEnglandGoodmayes (1995-07-16) 16 July 1995Wolverhampton Wanderers17 June 2019£3,000,00030 June 2025433
45Ben ChriseneLBEnglandExeter (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004Exeter City19 August 2020£450,00030 June 202610
50Sil SwinkelsCBNetherlandsSint-Oedenrode (2004-01-06) 6 January 2004Netherlands Vitesse1 July 2020Free transfer30 June 202510
59Josh FeeneyCBEnglandFleetwood (2005-05-06) 6 May 2005Fleetwood Town6 July 2021Free transfer30 June 202500
63Kerr SmithCBScotlandMontrose (2004-12-12) 12 December 2004Scotland Dundee United14 January 2022£2,000,00030 June 202600
Midfielders
6Douglas LuizCMBrazilRio de Janeiro (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998Manchester City25 July 2019£16,000,00030 June 202616618
7John McGinn (c)CMScotlandGlasgow (1994-10-18) 18 October 1994Scotland Hibernian8 August 2018£3,000,00030 June 202719920
8Youri TielemansCMBelgiumSint-Pieters-Leeuw (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997Leicester City1 July 2023Free transfer30 June 2027151
10Emiliano BuendíaAMArgentinaMar del Plata (1996-12-25) 25 December 1996Norwich City10 June 2021£38,000,00030 June 2026789
22Nicolò ZanioloAMItalyMassa (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999Turkey Galatasaray18 August 2023Season-long loan30 June 2024110
32Leander DendonckerDMBelgiumPassendale (1995-04-15) 15 April 1995Wolverhampton Wanderers1 September 2022£13,000,00030 June 2025270
41Jacob RamseyCMEnglandGreat Barr (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001Academy1 July 2020—30 June 202710413
44Boubacar KamaraDMFranceMarseille (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999France Marseille1 July 2022Free transfer30 June 2027401
46Rico RichardsAMEnglandWest Bromwich (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003West Bromwich Albion3 July 2023Free transfer30 June 202600
47Tim IroegbunamCMEnglandGreat Barr (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003Academy1 July 2022—30 June 202740
51Edward RoweCMEnglandBirmingham (2003-10-17) 17 October 2003Academy1 July 2021—30 June 202510
Forwards
9Bertrand TraoréRWBurkina FasoBobo-Dioulasso (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995France Lyon19 September 2020£18,000,00030 June 20246010
11Ollie WatkinsCFEnglandTorquay (1995-12-30) 30 December 1995Brentford9 September 2020£34,000,00030 June 202813152
19Moussa DiabyRWFranceParis (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999Germany Bayer Leverkusen22 July 2023£51,900,00030 June 2028132
24Jhon DuránCFColombiaMedellín (2003-12-13) 13 December 2003United States Chicago Fire23 January 2023£14,750,00030 June 2026244
31Leon BaileyRWJamaicaKingston (1997-08-09) 9 August 1997Germany Bayer Leverkusen4 August 2021£32,000,00030 June 20256712
57Ajani BurchallRWBermudaHamilton (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004Bournemouth9 July 2021£125,00030 June 202500
71Omari KellymanRWEnglandDerby (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005Derby County6 March 2022£600,00030 June 202720
72Kadan YoungRWEnglandErdington (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006Academy1 July 2023—30 June 202500
--Rory WilsonCFScotlandGirvan (2006-01-05) 5 January 2006Scotland Rangers1 July 2022£350,00030 June 202600
Out on loan
20Morgan SansonCMFranceSaint-Doulchard (1994-08-18) 18 August 1994France Marseille26 January 2021£15,000,00030 June 2025231
23Philippe CoutinhoLWBrazilRio de Janeiro (1992-06-12) 12 June 1992Spain Barcelona10 June 2022£20,000,00030 June 2026436
29Kaine Kesler-HaydenRBEnglandBirmingham (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002Academy1 July 2021—30 June 202610
35Louie BarryLWEnglandSutton Coldfield (2003-06-21) 21 June 2003Spain Barcelona23 January 2020£880,00030 June 202511
37Finn AzazCMRepublic of IrelandEngland Westminster (2000-09-07) 7 September 2000West Bromwich Albion26 July 2021Free transfer30 June 202600
38Viljami SinisaloGKFinlandHyvinkää (2001-10-11) 11 October 2001Academy1 July 2021—30 June 202500
52Lamare BogardeDMNetherlandsRotterdam (2004-01-05) 5 January 2004Netherlands Feyenoord1 September 2020Free transfer30 June 202610
56Sebastian RevanLBEnglandWest Bromwich (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003Academy1 July 2020—30 June 202661

Transfers

Transferred in
Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
24 June 2023 CAM Northern Ireland Cole Brannigan[lower-alpha 1] Northern Ireland Linfield £150,000 [1][2]
24 June 2023 CB Northern Ireland Callum Moreland[lower-alpha 1] Northern Ireland Linfield Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 2] CM Belgium Youri Tielemans England Leicester City Free transfer [3]
3 July 2023 AM England Rico Richards[lower-alpha 1] England West Bromwich Albion Free transfer [4]
12 July 2023 CB Spain Pau Torres Spain Villarreal £31.5m [5][6]
22 July 2023 RW France Moussa Diaby Germany Bayer Leverkusen £51.9m [7][8]
14 August 2023 LW Egypt Omar Khedr[lower-alpha 1] Egypt ZED Undisclosed [9]
14 August 2023 CM England Jamal Jimoh[lower-alpha 1] England West Bromwich Albion £1m [10][11]
28 September 2023 CM England Freddie Lawrie[lower-alpha 1] England Port Vale Undisclosed [12]
  1. Academy transfer.
  2. Transfer was announced by Aston Villa on 10 June, but would take effect on 1 July, when Tielemans contract with Leicester City had expired.

Loaned in
Date Pos. Player Loaned from Expiry date Loan fee Ref.
18 August 2023AMItaly Nicolò ZanioloTurkey Galatasaray30 June 2024£4.27m [13][14]
1 September 2023 CB France Clément Lenglet Spain Barcelona 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [15]


Transferred out
Date Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
30 June 2023 CF England DJ Campton-Sturridge Free agent Released [16]
30 June 2023 CM England Declan Frith Spain Valencia Released [16][17]
30 June 2023 GK England Josh Lane Free agent Released [16]
30 June 2023 CM England Hayden Lindley England Darlington Released [16][18]
30 June 2023 CM England Arjan Raikhy England Leicester City Released [16][19]
30 June 2023 CF England Ruben Shakpoke England West Bromwich Albion Released [16][20]
30 June 2023 CM England Myles Sohna Free agent Released [16]
30 June 2023 GK England Jed Steer Free agent Released [21]
30 June 2023RBEngland Ashley YoungEngland EvertonReleased[22][23]
30 June 2023 RW England Brad Young Wales The New Saints Released [16][24]
20 July 2023 DM Zimbabwe Marvelous Nakamba England Luton Town Undisclosed [25]
28 July 2023 CF Brazil Wesley England Stoke City Undisclosed [26]
22 August 2023 AM England Aaron Ramsey England Burnley £12m [27]
27 August 2023CFEngland Cameron ArcherEngland Sheffield United£18m[28][29]
1 September 2023 CF England Keinan Davis Italy Udinese Undisclosed [30]
1 September 2023 LW England Jaden Philogene England Hull City £5m [31][32]

    Loaned out
    Date Pos. Player Loaned to Expiry date Ref.
    29 June 2023RBEngland Kaine Kesler-HaydenEngland Plymouth ArgyleEnd of season [33]
    19 July 2023 GK Finland Viljami Sinisalo England Exeter City End of season [34]
    24 July 2023 CM France Morgan Sanson France Nice End of season [35]
    28 July 2023 RW England Louie Barry England Stockport County End of season [36]
    2 August 2023 CM Republic of Ireland Finn Azaz England Plymouth Argyle End of season [37]
    18 August 2023 DM Netherlands Lamare Bogarde England Bristol Rovers End of season [38]
    1 September 2023LWEngland Chisom AfokaEngland Bradford CityEnd of season[39]
    1 September 2023 LB England Sebastian Revan England Rotherham United End of season [40]
    4 September 2023GKPoland Oliwier ZychPoland Puszcza NiepołomiceEnd of season[41]
    8 September 2023LWBrazil Philippe CoutinhoQatar Al-DuhailEnd of season[42]

    Kits
    Home
    Home
    Alt. Home
    Away
    Away Alt. 2

    Pre-season and friendlies

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    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.[43] On 2 June 2023, a friendly at the Bescot Stadium against Lazio and the traditional pre-season friendly against Walsall were announced.[44] On 12 June 2023, a friendly was announced for an Aston Villa XI with local non-league club Rushall Olympic.[45] On 19 June, an away match with Valencia for the Orange Trophy was also added to the pre-season schedule.[46]

    15 July 2023 Friendly Walsall 1–1 Aston Villa Walsall
    13:00 BST
    • Johnson 31'
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Bescot Stadium
    Attendance: 9,328
    Referee: Thomas Parsons
    23 July 2023 Premier League Summer Series Newcastle United 3–3 Aston Villa Philadelphia, United States
    19:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
    Attendance: 40,230
    Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)
    26 July 2023 Premier League Summer Series Fulham 0–2 Aston Villa Orlando, United States
    19:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 16,134
    Referee: Robert Jones
    30 July 2023 Premier League Summer Series Aston Villa 3–3 Brentford Landover, United States
    12:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: FedEx Field
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    1 August 2023 Friendly Rushall Olympic 3–2 Aston Villa XI Rushall
    19:45 BST
    • Carvalho-Landell 30'
    • Gosling 70'
    • Waldron 87'
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Dales Lane
    3 August 2023 Friendly Aston Villa 3–0 Lazio Walsall
    19:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Bescot Stadium
    Attendance: 10,388
    Referee: Peter Bankes (England)
    5 August 2023 Orange Trophy Valencia 1–2 Aston Villa Valencia, Spain
    21:00 CEST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Mestalla
    Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)

    Competitions

    Overall record
    Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
    Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Premier League 12 August 2023 19 May 2024 Matchday 1 9 6 1 2 23 13 +10 066.67
    FA Cup 5–8 January 2024 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
    EFL Cup 27 September 2023 Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
    UEFA Europa Conference League 23 August 2023 Play-off round 5 4 0 1 15 4 +11 080.00
    Total 15 10 1 4 39 19 +20 066.67

    Last updated: 26 October 2023
    Source: Soccerway

    Premier League
    Main article: 2023–24 Premier League

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    3 Arsenal 9 6 3 0 18 8 +10 21 Qualification for the Champions League league stage
    4 Liverpool 9 6 2 1 20 9 +11 20
    5 Aston Villa 9 6 1 2 23 13 +10 19 Qualification for the Europa League league stage
    6 Newcastle United 9 5 1 3 24 9 +15 16
    7 Brighton & Hove Albion 9 5 1 3 22 18 +4 16
    Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: Premier League
    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[47]

    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    9 6 1 2 23 13  +10 19 4 0 0 17 3  +14 2 1 2 6 10  −4

    Last updated: 22 October 2023.
    Source: Soccerway

    Results by round
    Round123456789
    GroundAHAAHAHAH
    ResultLWWLWWWDW
    Position20971076555
    Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[48]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    12 August 2023 1 Newcastle United 5–1 Aston Villa Newcastle upon Tyne
    17:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,207
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    20 August 2023 2 Aston Villa 4–0 Everton Aston, Birmingham
    14:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 41,694
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    27 August 2023 3 Burnley 1–3 Aston Villa Burnley
    14:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Turf Moor
    Attendance: 21,591
    Referee: Michael Salisbury
    3 September 2023 4 Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa Anfield, Liverpool
    14:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Anfield
    Attendance: 50,109
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    16 September 2023 5 Aston Villa 3–1 Crystal Palace Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 40,809
    Referee: Darren England
    24 September 2023 6 Chelsea 0–1 Aston Villa Fulham
    14:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 39,700
    Referee: Jarred Gillett
    30 September 2023 7 Aston Villa 6–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Aston, Birmingham
    12:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 40,636
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    Note: Live on TNT Sports
    8 October 2023 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Aston Villa Wolverhampton
    14:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Molineux Stadium
    Attendance: 31,578
    Referee: Robert Jones
    22 October 2023 9 Aston Villa 4–1 West Ham United Aston, Birmingham
    16:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 41,734
    Referee: David Coote
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    29 October 2023 10 Aston Villa v Luton Town Aston, Birmingham
    14:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
    5 November 2023 11 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa West Bridgford
    14:00 GMT Stadium: City Ground
    12 November 2023 12 Aston Villa v Fulham Aston, Birmingham
    14:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    26 November 2023 13 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa Tottenham
    14:00 GMT Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    3 December 2023 14 Bournemouth v Aston Villa Kings Park, Boscombe
    14:00 GMT Stadium: Vitality Stadium
    6 December 2023 15 Aston Villa v Manchester City Aston, Birmingham
    20:15 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    Note: Live on Amazon Prime Video
    9 December 2023 16 Aston Villa v Arsenal Aston, Birmingham
    17:30 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    17 December 2023 17 Brentford v Aston Villa Brentford
    14:00 GMT Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
    22 December 2023 18 Aston Villa v Sheffield United Aston, Birmingham
    20:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    26 December 2023 19 Manchester United v Aston Villa Old Trafford
    20:00 GMT Stadium: Old Trafford
    Note: Live on Amazon Prime Video
    30 December 2023 20 Aston Villa v Burnley Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    14 January 2024 21 Everton v Aston Villa Walton, Liverpool
    14:00 GMT Stadium: Goodison Park
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    30 January 2024 22 Aston Villa v Newcastle United Aston, Birmingham
    19:45 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    3 February 2024 23 Sheffield United v Aston Villa Sheffield
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Bramall Lane
    10 February 2024 24 Aston Villa v Manchester United Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    17 February 2024 25 Fulham v Aston Villa Fulham
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Craven Cottage
    24 February 2024 26 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    2 March 2024 27 Luton Town v Aston Villa Luton
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
    9 March 2024 28 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    16 March 2024 29 West Ham United v Aston Villa Stratford
    15:00 GMT Stadium: London Stadium
    30 March 2024 30 Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    3 April 2024 31 Manchester City v Aston Villa Manchester
    20:00 BST Stadium: Etihad Stadium
    6 April 2024 32 Aston Villa v Brentford Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
    13 April 2024 33 Arsenal v Aston Villa Holloway
    15:00 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
    20 April 2024 34 Aston Villa v Bournemouth Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
    27 April 2024 35 Aston Villa v Chelsea Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
    4 May 2024 36 Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa Falmer
    15:00 BST Stadium: Amex Stadium
    11 May 2024 37 Aston Villa v Liverpool Aston, Birmingham
    15:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
    19 May 2024 38 Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Selhurst
    16:00 BST Stadium: Selhurst Park

    FA Cup
    Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    EFL Cup
    Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

    Villa entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to Everton.[49]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    27 September 2023 Third round Aston Villa 1–2 Everton Aston, Birmingham
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 23,851
    Referee: Tony Harrington

    UEFA Europa Conference League
    Main article: 2023–24 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.[50]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    Play-off round
    Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round
    23 August 2023 First leg Hibernian Scotland 0–5 England Aston Villa Edinburgh, Scotland
    17:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Easter Road
    Attendance: 19,306
    Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
    Note: Live on BBC Scotland
    31 August 2023 Second leg Aston Villa England 3–0
    (8–0 agg.)    		 Scotland Hibernian Birmingham, England
    20:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 39,467
    Referee: Luca Pairetto (Italy)

    Group stage
    Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage § Group E

    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.[51] The fixture list was confirmed the following morning.[52]

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LEG AVL ZRI AZ
    1 Poland Legia Warsaw 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6[lower-alpha 1] Advance to round of 16 — 3–2 9 Nov 14 Dec
    2 England Aston Villa 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6[lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout round play-offs 30 Nov — 1–0 9 Nov
    3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Mostar 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3[lower-alpha 2] 1–2 14 Dec — 4–3
    4 Netherlands AZ 3 1 0 2 5 8 −3 3[lower-alpha 2] 1–0 1–4 30 Nov —
    Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 2023. Source: UEFA
    Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
    Notes:
    1. Head-to-head points: Legia Warsaw 3, Aston Villa 0.
    2. Head-to-head points: Zrinjski Mostar 3, AZ 0.
    21 September 2023 1 Legia Warsaw Poland 3–2 England Aston Villa Warsaw, Poland
    17:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Stadion Wojska Polskiego
    Attendance: 27,801
    Referee: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)
    5 October 2023 2 Aston Villa England 1–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Mostar Birmingham, England
    20:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 37,327
    Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)
    26 October 2023 3 AZ Netherlands 1–4 England Aston Villa Alkmaar, Netherlands
    17:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: AFAS Stadion
    Attendance: 19,478
    Referee: Sven Jablonski (Germany)
    9 November 2023 4 Aston Villa England v Netherlands AZ Birmingham, England
    20:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    30 November 2023 5 Aston Villa England v Poland Legia Warsaw Birmingham, England
    20:00 GMT Stadium: Villa Park
    14 December 2023 6 Zrinjski Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina v England Aston Villa Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    17:45 GMT Stadium: Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom

    Squad statistics

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupEurope
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Argentina ARG Emiliano Martínez 12080000040
    25 GK Sweden SWE Robin Olsen 401000101+10
    Defenders
    2 DF Poland POL Matty Cash 1539200101+41
    3 DF Brazil BRA Diego Carlos 903+2000003+10
    4 DF England ENG Ezri Konsa 14090001040
    5 DF England ENG Tyrone Mings 1010000000
    12 DF France FRA Lucas Digne 14190000+1041
    14 DF Spain ESP Pau Torres 1218+11001020
    15 DF Spain ESP Álex Moreno 0000000000
    16 DF England ENG Calum Chambers 2000000020
    17 DF France FRA Clément Lenglet 3000000030
    30 DF England ENG Kortney Hause 0000000000
    45 DF England ENG Ben Chrisene 0000000000
    50 DF Netherlands NED Sil Swinkels 0000000000
    59 DF England ENG Josh Feeney 0000000000
    63 DF Scotland SCO Kerr Smith 0000000000
    Midfielders
    6 MF Brazil BRA Douglas Luiz 1569500103+21
    7 MF Scotland SCO John McGinn 1539100104+12
    8 MF Belgium BEL Youri Tielemans 1510+9000104+11
    10 MF Argentina ARG Emiliano Buendía 0000000000
    22 MF Italy ITA Nicolò Zaniolo 1104+30000+102+10
    32 MF Belgium BEL Leander Dendoncker 600+2000101+20
    41 MF England ENG Jacob Ramsey 310+2100000+10
    44 MF France FRA Boubacar Kamara 14190000+1140
    46 MF England ENG Rico Richards 0000000000
    47 MF England ENG Tim Iroegbunam 0000000000
    51 MF England ENG Edward Rowe 0000000000
    Forwards
    9 FW Burkina Faso BFA Bertrand Traoré 400+1000000+30
    11 FW England ENG Ollie Watkins 15995000+102+34
    19 FW France FRA Moussa Diaby 1329200101+20
    24 FW Colombia COL Jhon Durán 1240+6200103+22
    31 FW Jamaica JAM Leon Bailey 1362+53001053
    57 FW Bermuda BER Ajani Burchall 0000000000
    71 FW England ENG Omari Kellyman 2000000+1010
    72 FW England ENG Kadan Young 0000000000
    -- FW Scotland SCO Rory Wilson 0000000000
    Players transferred or loaned out during the season
    23 MF Brazil BRA Philippe Coutinho 200+20000000
    33 FW England ENG Jaden Philogene 100+10000000
    35 FW England ENG Cameron Archer 100+10000000
    56 DF England ENG Sebastian Revan 1000000010

    Goals
    As of match played 26 October 2023
    Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Total
    1 CF 11 England Ollie Watkins 5 0 0 4 9
    2 CM 6 Brazil Douglas Luiz 5 0 0 1 6
    RW 31 Jamaica Leon Bailey 3 0 0 3 6
    3 CF 24 Colombia Jhon Durán 2 0 0 2 4
    4 RB 2 Poland Matty Cash 2 0 0 1 3
    CM 7 Scotland John McGinn 1 0 0 2 3
    5 RW 19 France Moussa Diaby 2 0 0 0 2
    6 CM 8 Belgium Youri Tielemans 0 0 0 1 1
    LB 12 France Lucas Digne 0 0 0 1 1
    CB 14 Spain Pau Torres 1 0 0 0 1
    CM 41 England Jacob Ramsey 1 0 0 0 1
    CDM 44 France Boubacar Kamara 0 0 1 0 1
    Own Goals10001
    Total23011539

      Assists

      Not all goals have an assist.

      As of match played 26 October 2023
      Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Total
      1 LB 12 France Lucas Digne 2 0 0 3 5
      CF 11 England Ollie Watkins 5 0 0 0 5
      2 CM 7 Scotland John McGinn 2 0 0 1 3
      RW 19 France Moussa Diaby 3 0 0 0 3
      RW 31 Jamaica Leon Bailey 1 0 0 2 3
      3 RB 2 Poland Matty Cash 1 0 0 1 2
      4 CB 3 Brazil Diego Carlos 0 0 0 1 1
      CM 8 Belgium Youri Tielemans 1 0 0 0 1
      CB 14 Spain Pau Torres 0 0 0 1 1
      AM 22 Italy Nicolò Zaniolo 0 0 0 1 1
      RW 71 England Omari Kellyman 0 0 0 1 1
      Total150011 26

        Clean sheets
        As of match played 26 October 2023
        Rank No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Total
        11Argentina Emiliano Martínez200 13
        2 25 Sweden Robin Olsen 0 0 0 2 2
        Total200 35

          Disciplinary record
          As of match played 26 October 2023
          Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup UECL Total
          Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card Yellow card Red cardYellow cardRed card
          1 LB 12 France Lucas Digne 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
          2 CM 6 Brazil Douglas Luiz 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
          3 RB 2 Poland Matty Cash 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
          CM 7 Scotland John McGinn 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
          4 GK 1 Argentina Emiliano Martínez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
          CB 4 England Ezri Konsa 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
          AM 22 Italy Nicolò Zaniolo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
          CF 24 Colombia Jhon Durán 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
          CDM 44 France Boubacar Kamara 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
          5 CF 11 England Ollie Watkins 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
          CB 17 France Clément Lenglet 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
          RW 19 France Moussa Diaby 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
          RW 31 Jamaica Leon Bailey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
          CF 35 England Cameron Archer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
          Total 22 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 32 0

            Club awards

            Player of the Month award

            Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.

            Month Player
            August France Moussa Diaby[53]
            September England Ollie Watkins
            October
            November
            December
            January
            February
            March
            April
            May

            Goal of the Month award

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

            Month Player Competition Opponent
            August Poland Matty Cash[54] Premier League Burnley
            September Colombia Jhon Durán[55] Premier League Crystal Palace
            October
            November
            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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