Last Updated: April 25 2026 | 15:30 GMT
Status: Leading 3-club race
Doubtful: Amadou Onana
Competition: Europa League semi-final first leg
Status: In doubt going into summer
PSR: Compliant (Domestic)
Unai Emery has reshaped Aston Villa into one of the most upwardly mobile sides in the Premier League, turning them from mid-table afterthoughts into genuine contenders. Backed by NSWE’s ambitious ownership, the club’s rise has been dramatic – from financial uncertainty and Championship struggles to sitting 14th in the Deloitte Football Money League.
Villa’s European journey continued with a Europa League quarter-final demolition of Bologna, smashing them 4-0 at Villa Park to secure a 7-1 aggregate win, keeping hopes of a landmark trophy very much alive. At the same time, their domestic form has them firmly in the hunt for a return to the Champions League next season.
However, a 1-0 loss to Fulham means Champions League qualification is not secured just yet, as focus now turns to a Europa League semi-final first leg against Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest.
This Master Hub brings everything together in one place – from transfers and financial insights to in-depth match analysis – capturing the story of a club in the middle of a defining era. The big question now is what comes next. Emery’s future remains uncertain, with financial constraints potentially shaping the direction of both the manager and the project in the months ahead.
Aston Villa Football Club
Founded in 1874 by members of the Aston Villa Wesleyan Chapel, the club became the primary innovator of English football. In 1888, Villa director William McGregor founded the Football League, forever changing the sport. The club’s greatest era culminated in 1982, when they defeated Bayern Munich to lift the European Cup, cementing their place among the continent’s elite.
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