Aston Villa FC | 2026/27 Premier League Season

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Aston Villa head into 2026/27 on the back of the most successful campaign in a generation, after Unai Emery guided the club to Europa League glory in Istanbul — a 3-0 win over Freiburg that delivered Villa's first trophy since 1996 and Emery's remarkable fifth Europa League title. Combined with a fourth-place Premier League finish, it secures back-to-back Champions League qualification and a fourth consecutive season of European football under the Spaniard.

It's been a season of European magic at Villa Park in recent years, with the run to last term's Champions League quarter-finals against PSG among the most memorable nights the ground has witnessed in decades. But the summer brings real challenges too — midfield engine Youri Tielemans has left for Manchester United, with further high-profile departures possible, echoing the painful squad turnover Villa faced after their first Champions League qualification in 2024. Emery will need to manage that transition while balancing Premier League, Champions League and domestic cup commitments.

Villa open the season away at Brighton on Sunday 23 August, before a standout early fixture at home to reigning champions Arsenal the following week.