Aston Villa

Aston Villa

4th in English Premier League

Premier League's possession MVPs for all 20 teams, 2023-24 Premier League's possession MVPs for all 20 teams, 2023-24

Right now, NFL fans are starting to argue about the Most Valuable Player. Soccer can't have a direct MVP of its own, but there is a stat that can show a team's most productive player. So let's apply this to the Premier League.

Spurs, Liverpool showings prove City will win league - Guardiola Spurs, Liverpool showings prove City will win league - Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's performances in the draws against Liverpool and Tottenham have convinced him that his team will win the league title this season.

Watkins equalises late as Aston Villa draw with Bournemouth Watkins equalises late as Aston Villa draw with Bournemouth

A late goal from Ollie Watkins grabbed a point for Aston Villa in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth after a pulsating, end-to-end Premier League clash on Sunday.

What's fueling Aston Villa's run to Premier League top four? What's fueling Aston Villa's run to Premier League top four?

Aston Villa have been spending well and it's paying off in their top-four Premier League campaign. But is it sustainable and replicable?

Four officers injured, 46 arrested in clashes before Aston Villa-Warsaw game Four officers injured, 46 arrested in clashes before Aston Villa-Warsaw game

A total of 46 arrests have been made following violence outside Villa Park before Aston Villa's game with Legia Warsaw on Thursday, West Midlands Police have said.

Legia Warsaw fans barred from Villa match after police clashes Legia Warsaw fans barred from Villa match after police clashes

Fans of Polish side Legia Warsaw were barred entry to their match at Aston Villa on Thursday following clashes with police outside the stadium in which authorities said three officers were injured.

Arsenal eye Douglas Luiz amid midfield reshuffle - sources Arsenal eye Douglas Luiz amid midfield reshuffle - sources

Arsenal are eyeing up a reshuffle of their midfield in January with Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz a leading target and the future of Thomas Partey uncertain, sources have told ESPN.

Remembering former England manager Terry Venables Remembering former England manager Terry Venables

Shaka Hislop reflects on Terry Venables' impact on football after the former England manager passed away at the age of 80.

Does Unai Emery get the praise he deserves? Does Unai Emery get the praise he deserves?

Shaka Hislop lauds the impact of Unai Emery after his Aston Villa side won 2-1 away at Tottenham Hotspur.

Aston Villa hand Tottenham third straight loss to go fourth Aston Villa hand Tottenham third straight loss to go fourth

Tottenham Hotspur slipped to a third successive Premier League defeat as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Aston Villa in an absorbing clash full of chances on Sunday.

Aston Villa maintain hot form with Fulham win Aston Villa maintain hot form with Fulham win

An own goal by Antonee Robinson and strikes from John McGinn and Ollie Watkins helped Aston Villa to cruise to a 3-1 Premier League win over Fulham on Sunday, matching the club's 40-year-old record of 13 home league wins in a row.

LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal return for Villa's Douglas Luiz LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal return for Villa's Douglas Luiz

Arsenal could return for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz in January, says Fabrizio Romano. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Martinez error helps give Forest unlikely win over Villa Martinez error helps give Forest unlikely win over Villa

Nottingham Forest snapped a six-match winless run to beat Aston Villa 2-0 in a Premier League Midlands derby on Sunday.

Premier League reranked: Man United plummet, Spurs rise Premier League reranked: Man United plummet, Spurs rise

Ten matchweeks into the Premier League season, we can now tell who's actually good and who's not, so let's revisit our rankings of all 20 teams and rank them all again.

Villa beat Luton to extend home winning streak Villa beat Luton to extend home winning streak

Aston Villa chalked up their 12th successive Premier League win at home with a comfortable 3-1 victory over struggling Luton Town as they maintained their top-four challenge on Sunday.

Luiz double fires flying Villa to 4-1 win over West Ham Luiz double fires flying Villa to 4-1 win over West Ham

Two goals from Douglas Luiz helped a rampant Aston Villa to a 4-1 victory over West Ham United and moved them into fifth spot in the Premier League

What we know about the Tonali & Zaniolo betting probe What we know about the Tonali & Zaniolo betting probe

Gab Marcotti explains the maximum possible punishments for Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo with the pair involved in a betting investigation.

Italy's Tonali, Zaniolo leave squad over betting probe Italy's Tonali, Zaniolo leave squad over betting probe

Italy's Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo left the team's headquarters on Thursday after being told they were involved in an investigation by prosecutors, the Italian soccer federation (FIGC) said.

Villa stay fifth after Torres earns them point at Wolves Villa stay fifth after Torres earns them point at Wolves

Defender Pau Torres' equaliser earned Aston Villa a 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers that keeps Unai Emery's side fifth in the Premier League table.

Southgate praises Watkins' 'good form' after England selection Southgate praises Watkins' 'good form' after England selection

England boss Gareth Southgate talks about the inclusion of Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins in his latest squad.

Sterling misses out again as England recall Watkins, Bowen Sterling misses out again as England recall Watkins, Bowen

Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen have been recalled to England's latest squad but Raheem Sterling misses out again.

Ollie Watkins scores hat trick as Aston Villa rout Brighton Ollie Watkins scores hat trick as Aston Villa rout Brighton

A hat-trick from forward Ollie Watkins fired Aston Villa to a sensational 6-1 thrashing of high-flying Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Calvert-Lewin doubles Everton's advantage Calvert-Lewin doubles Everton's advantage

Dominic Calvert-Lewin makes no mistake with a calm finish for Everton.

Nicol: Chelsea recruitment completely wrong Nicol: Chelsea recruitment completely wrong

Steve Nicol criticises Chelsea's recruitment after another poor performance saw them lose 1-0 at home to Aston Villa.

10-man Chelsea suffer 1-0 loss to Aston Villa as woes continue 10-man Chelsea suffer 1-0 loss to Aston Villa as woes continue

A 73rd-minute strike by Ollie Watkins earned Aston Villa all three points at goal-starved, 10-man Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 15 +19 36
2 Liverpool 14 +18 31
3 Manchester Cit.. 14 +20 30
4 Aston Villa 14 +13 29
5 Tottenham Hots.. 14 +8 27
6 Newcastle Unit.. 14 +18 26
7 Manchester Uni.. 14 -1 24
8 Brighton & Hov.. 14 +4 22
9 West Ham Unite.. 14 0 21
10 Chelsea 14 +3 19
11 Brentford 14 +3 19
12 Wolverhampton .. 15 -5 18
13 Crystal Palace 14 -5 16
14 Fulham 14 -10 15
15 Nottingham For.. 14 -6 13
16 AFC Bournemout.. 14 -14 13
17 Luton Town 15 -14 9
18 Everton 14 -5 7
19 Burnley 15 -18 7
20 Sheffield Unit.. 14 -28 5
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
11 Ollie Watkins 8 14 6
6 Douglas Luiz 5 14 2
31 Leon Bailey 4 12 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
11 Ollie Watkins 6 14 8
19 Moussa Diaby 4 14 3
12 Lucas Digne 3 14 0