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Supercomputer predicts Aston Villa's Champions League chances for 2026-2027

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14 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm

Aston Villa have returned to the Champions League and they will want to do the same in 2027-2028.

Last season, the Villans qualified in two ways. They won the Europa League while also finishing inside the top four.

Unai Emery's squad will have full focus on trying to achieve the same this campaign and the supercomptuer has shared their chances.

The Villa Park side has seen a lot of change already heading into the new campaign, but with a manager like Emery, supporters won't be too worried.

And based on these latest projections, Villa look to be in a good spot.

Here is what Opta's supercomputer has predicted for Aston Villa in the 2026-2027 season.

What are Aston Villa's Champions League chances?

Aston Villa did not need the fifth place buffer to qualify for the Champions League. And they wouldn't have needed it even if they failed to win the Europa League.

In hindsight, while focus on the Europa League was clear, Emery was smart not to completely disregard league position

Now, in 2026-2027, the Spaniard will be looking to complete the same feat.

According to Opta, Villa have a 33.8 per cent chance of qualifying for the Champions League in 2026-2027.

That is assuming that fifth place is once again a Champions League position.

If not, Villa may require that position to be become available as they are currently fifth favourites to finish inside the top four.

So, Aston Villa may need help from their Premier League rivals in Europe to keep England's UEFA coefficient high.

Ahead of them are Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.

With Chelsea, Tottenham and Brighton the other sides below them in contention based on the data.

But with Emery at the helm, confidence will be felt in B6.

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What else has the supercomputer predicted for Aston Villa?

The full predicted table by the supercomputer has not yet emerged but for those who have confidence in Villa's title ambitions, those chances have also been shared.

Among the seven sides that won the Premier League title in Opta's 10,000 simulations, Villa win it the fifth most amount

They come in with a 4.8 per cent chance of lifting the league title this season

Aston Villa do not have an easy start to the league at all. They travel to face Brighton away on the opening weekend of the season.

Then, they host champions Arsenal at Villa Park in matchday two on 31 August at 8 pm UK time.

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