Aston Villa Predictions

Premier League 2026/27 · AI match prediction, form, team news and predicted lineup

Unai Emery has turned Villa into a fixture of the Champions League conversation rather than a one-off — two qualifications in three seasons, plus a record fifth Europa League title in 2025/26. The model backs that continuity with a 23.0% top-four probability, tightly bunched with Tottenham and Chelsea rather than pulling clear.

Our projection updates every week with real results — see where Aston Villa finishes in our live 2026/27 Premier League table prediction.

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Who is predicted to win Aston Villa's next match?

Aston Villa vs Manchester City · Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Manchester City win

Aston Villa win18%

Draw24%

Manchester City win58%

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Aston Villa team news and predicted lineup

A. OnanaOut
Knee Injury
AlyssonOut
Injury
B. MadjoOut
Ankle Injury
E. MartinezOut
Finger Injury
G. HemmingsOut
Knee Injury
I. MaatsenOut
Ankle Injury
J. ManzambiOut
Knee Injury
Joao GomesOut
Red Card
L. BaileyOut
Muscle Injury
L. GoretzkaOut
Knee Injury
M. BizotOut
Back Injury
M. CashOut
Muscle Injury
M. CisseOut
Injury
M. RuggeriOut
Injury
O. WatkinsOut
Inactive
P. TorresOut
Injury
T. AbrahamOut
Injury

Predicted XI for Aston Villa

Based on Aston Villa's last match vs Newcastle United, 17 Oct. Formation 4-2-3-1.

1Z. SuzukiG
2M. CashOutD
3V. LindelöfD
5T. MingsD
29A. Wan-BissakaD
8B. KamaraM
35João GomesOutM
47Alysson EdwardM
44J. ManzambiOutM
10E. BuendíaM
11N. JacksonF

Manager: Unai Emery

What is Aston Villa's recent form?

Last 5 completed matches: 2W 2D 1L · 7 scored, 6 conceded.

at Newcastle United
17 Oct
1–0W
vs Brentford
10 Oct
2–2D
at Tottenham Hotspur
19 Sept
3–2W
vs Nottingham Forest
12 Sept
1–2L
at Hull City
5 Sept
0–0D

Who are Aston Villa's top scorers this season?

J. Manzambi leads the way with 2 Premier League goals in 4 appearances (257 minutes), adding 2 assists.

J. Manzambi
Midfielder · 4 apps · 257 mins · 7.40 avg rating
2
goals
N. Jackson
Attacker · 6 apps · 469 mins · 7.10 avg rating
2
goals
J. McGinn
Midfielder · 7 apps · 571 mins · 6.80 avg rating
1
goal
Alysson Edward
Attacker · 6 apps · 143 mins · 6.89 avg rating
1
goal
E. Buendía
Attacker · 7 apps · 540 mins · 6.62 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Aston Villa's chances?

J. Manzambi tops the club for assists with 2. J. McGinn has produced the most chances, with 9 key passes.

J. Manzambi
Midfielder · 4 apps · 257 mins · 7.40 avg rating
2
assists
J. McGinn
Midfielder · 7 apps · 571 mins · 6.80 avg rating
2
assists
B. Kamara
Midfielder · 7 apps · 624 mins · 6.91 avg rating
1
assist
João Gomes
Midfielder · 4 apps · 288 mins · 6.63 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

J. McGinn
Midfielder · 7 apps · 571 mins · 6.80 avg rating
9
key passes
R. Barkley
Midfielder · 7 apps · 349 mins · 6.74 avg rating
9
key passes
E. Buendía
Attacker · 7 apps · 540 mins · 6.62 avg rating
7
key passes
J. Manzambi
Midfielder · 4 apps · 257 mins · 7.40 avg rating
7
key passes
N. Jackson
Attacker · 6 apps · 469 mins · 7.10 avg rating
7
key passes

Aston Villa minutes, ratings and discipline — the FPL-relevant detail

V. Lindelöf, B. Kamara, J. McGinn have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad. Worth watching on bookings: João Gomes (2 yellows, 1 red), M. Cash (3 yellows), Alysson Edward (2 yellows).

V. Lindelöf
Defender · 7 apps · 630 mins · 6.55 avg rating
630
mins
B. Kamara
Midfielder · 7 apps · 624 mins · 6.91 avg rating
624
mins
J. McGinn
Midfielder · 7 apps · 571 mins · 6.80 avg rating
571
mins
E. Buendía
Attacker · 7 apps · 540 mins · 6.62 avg rating
540
mins
Z. Suzuki
Goalkeeper · 6 apps · 540 mins · 6.80 avg rating
540
mins
M. Cash
Defender · 6 apps · 478 mins · 6.55 avg rating
478
mins

Premier League 2026/27 only, current squad players. Refreshed alongside the rest of this page's data.

What is Aston Villa's predicted league position this season?

Our season simulation projects Aston Villa to finish 16th on 38 points (snapshot 13 Oct).

Title: 0%
Top 4: 0%
Relegation: 38%

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Aston Villa's last completed season (Premier League 2025/26)

Played: 38
W-D-L: 19-8-11
Goals: 56:49
GD: +7
Points: 65
Finished: 4th

How strong are Aston Villa rated?

Rated 34.4 overall — 18th of 20 clubs, from 38 rated fixtures.

At home

46.1

Away

22.7

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How accurate has the AI been on Aston Villa's matches?

FootyPulse AI has called 2/7 of Aston Villa's completed matches correctly (29%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Aston Villa's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

vs Manchester City
Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST
Manchester City win58%
vs Fulham
Sat 31 Oct, 20:00 GMT+0
AVL win42%
at Manchester United
Sun 8 Nov, 16:30 GMT+0
Manchester United win58%
vs Sunderland
Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT+0
AVL win58%
at Ipswich Town
Sat 28 Nov, 17:30 GMT+0
Ipswich Town win68%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 19 Oct 2026, 08:15 BST.

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