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2023–24 Aston Villa F.C. season

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The 2023–24 season was the 149th season in the history of Aston Villa Football Club, their fifth consecutive season in the Premier League, and their 110th overall season in the top flight of English football. In addition to playing in the domestic league, the club participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League, the latter being their first European campaign since the 2010–11 season.

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On 14 May 2024, the club officially clinched fourth place in the league and qualification to the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the 1982–83 season, when it was still known as the European Cup.[1] This league marked the highest Aston Villa Premier League finish since 1995–96.

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Players

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Transfers

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  1. Academy transfer.
  2. Transfer was announced by Aston Villa on 10 June, but would take effect on 1 July, when Tielemans contract with Leicester City had expired.

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Transferred out

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  1. Occurring during the summer transfer window, the exact date of Chukwuemeka's release was not announced by Aston Villa.

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  1. On 14 January, Kesler-Hayden was recalled from his season-long loan at Plymouth.
  2. On 3 January, Azaz was recalled from his season-long loan at Plymouth. He was subsequently sold to Middlesbrough.
  3. On 4 January, Bogarde was recalled from his season-long loan at Bristol Rovers.
  4. On 3 January, Afoka was recalled from his season-long loan at Bradford.
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Kits

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Away
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Pre-season and friendlies

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Villa announced a tour of the United States to take part in the Premier League Summer Series pre-season tournament with matches against Newcastle United, Fulham and Brentford.[69] On 2 June 2023, a friendly at the Bescot Stadium against Lazio and the traditional pre-season friendly against Walsall were announced.[70] On 12 June 2023, a friendly was announced for an Aston Villa XI with local non-league club Rushall Olympic.[71] On 19 June, an away match with Valencia for the Orange Trophy was also added to the pre-season schedule.[72]

15 July 2023 Friendly Walsall 1–1 Aston Villa Walsall
13:00 BST
  • Johnson 31'
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 9,328
Referee: Thomas Parsons
23 July 2023 Premier League Summer Series Newcastle United 3–3 Aston Villa Philadelphia, United States
19:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 40,230
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)
26 July 2023 Premier League Summer Series Fulham 0–2 Aston Villa Orlando, United States
19:00 EDT Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,134
Referee: Robert Jones
30 July 2023 Premier League Summer Series Aston Villa 3–3 Brentford Landover, United States
12:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: FedEx Field
Referee: Peter Bankes
1 August 2023 Friendly Rushall Olympic 3–2 Aston Villa XI Rushall
19:45 BST
  • Carvalho-Landell 30'
  • Gosling 70'
  • Waldron 87'
Report
Stadium: Dales Lane
3 August 2023 Friendly Aston Villa 3–0 Lazio Walsall
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 10,388
Referee: Peter Bankes (England)
5 August 2023 Orange Trophy Valencia 1–2 Aston Villa Valencia, Spain
21:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Mestalla
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
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Competitions

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Overall record

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Premier League

League table

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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[73]
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  1. Since the winners of the 2023–24 EFL Cup, Liverpool, qualified for the Champions League, the spot given to the League Cup winners (Conference League play-off round) was passed to the sixth-placed team.

Results summary

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Results by round

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Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[74]

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12 August 2023 1 Newcastle United 5–1 Aston Villa Newcastle upon Tyne
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,207 (3,202 away)
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on Sky Sports
20 August 2023 2 Aston Villa 4–0 Everton Birmingham
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,694 (3,001 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Note: Live on Sky Sports
27 August 2023 3 Burnley 1–3 Aston Villa Burnley
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 21,591 (2,305 away)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
3 September 2023 4 Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa Liverpool
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 50,109 (2,444 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
16 September 2023 5 Aston Villa 3–1 Crystal Palace Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,809 (2,691 away)
Referee: Darren England
24 September 2023 6 Chelsea 0–1 Aston Villa Fulham
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,700 (3,054 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
30 September 2023 7 Aston Villa 6–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,636 (3,000 away)
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on TNT Sports
8 October 2023 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Aston Villa Wolverhampton
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,578 (2,951 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
22 October 2023 9 Aston Villa 4–1 West Ham United Birmingham
16:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,734 (3,005 away)
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on Sky Sports
29 October 2023 10 Aston Villa 3–1 Luton Town Birmingham
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,785 (3,005 away)
Referee: John Brooks
5 November 2023 11 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Aston Villa West Bridgford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,313 (2,888 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Live on Sky Sports
12 November 2023 12 Aston Villa 3–1 Fulham Birmingham
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,608 (1,401 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
26 November 2023 13 Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Aston Villa Tottenham
14:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 61,679 (3,038 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Live on Sky Sports
3 December 2023 14 Bournemouth 2–2 Aston Villa Bournemouth
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 11,191 (1,313 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
6 December 2023 15 Aston Villa 1–0 Manchester City Birmingham
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,421 (3,005 away)
Referee: John Brooks
Note: Live on Amazon Prime Video
9 December 2023 16 Aston Villa 1–0 Arsenal Birmingham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,000 (3,005 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Live on Sky Sports
17 December 2023 17 Brentford 1–2 Aston Villa Brentford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,034 (1,725 away)
Referee: David Coote
22 December 2023 18 Aston Villa 1–1 Sheffield United Birmingham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,651 (2,952 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 December 2023 19 Manchester United 3–2 Aston Villa Trafford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,574 (3,098 away)
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on Amazon Prime Video
30 December 2023 20 Aston Villa 3–2 Burnley Birmingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,613 (2,314 away)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
14 January 2024 21 Everton 0–0 Aston Villa Liverpool
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,284 (2,976 away)
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on Sky Sports
30 January 2024 22 Aston Villa 1–3 Newcastle United Birmingham
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,191 (3,000 away)
Referee: John Brooks
Note: Live on TNT Sports
3 February 2024 23 Sheffield United 0–5 Aston Villa Sheffield
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,978 (2,861 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Live on Sky Sports
11 February 2024 24 Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester United Birmingham
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,185 (3,016 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Live on Sky Sports
17 February 2024 25 Fulham 1–2 Aston Villa Fulham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,401 (2,701 away)
Referee: Lewis Smith
24 February 2024 26 Aston Villa 4–2 Nottingham Forest Birmingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,422 (3,006 away)
Referee: Sam Barrott
2 March 2024 27 Luton Town 2–3 Aston Villa Luton
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,594 (1,358 away)
Referee: Michael Oliver
Note: Live on Sky Sports
10 March 2024 28 Aston Villa 0–4 Tottenham Hotspur Birmingham
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,310 (3,006 away)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Note: Live on Sky Sports
17 March 2024 29 West Ham United 1–1 Aston Villa Stratford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 62,461 (3,001 away)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
30 March 2024 30 Aston Villa 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Birmingham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,640 (2,946 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Live on Sky Sports
3 April 2024 31 Manchester City 4–1 Aston Villa Manchester
20:15 BST
Report
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 53,422 (3,065 away)
Referee: Darren England
Note: Live on TNT Sports
6 April 2024 32 Aston Villa 3–3 Brentford Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,218 (1,598 away)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
14 April 2024 33 Arsenal 0–2 Aston Villa Holloway
16:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,350 (3,003 away)
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on Sky Sports
21 April 2024 34 Aston Villa 3–1 Bournemouth Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,189 (1,598 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
27 April 2024 35 Aston Villa 2–2 Chelsea Birmingham
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,354 (3,006 away)
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on TNT Sports
5 May 2024 36 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Aston Villa Falmer
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 31,596 (3,000 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
13 May 2024 37 Aston Villa 3–3 Liverpool Birmingham
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,241 (3,000 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
Note: Live on Sky Sports
19 May 2024 38 Crystal Palace 5–0 Aston Villa Selhurst
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,191 (2,687 away)
Referee: Darren Bond

FA Cup

Aston Villa entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn away to EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.[75][76] They were then drawn away to fellow Premier League club Chelsea in the fourth round.[77][78]

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6 January 2024 Third round Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa Middlesbrough
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 25,022 (4,960 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Live on BBC Sport
26 January 2024 Fourth round Chelsea 0–0 Aston Villa Fulham
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,325 (6,000)
Referee: Robert Jones
7 February 2024 Fourth round replay Aston Villa 1–3 Chelsea Birmingham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,013
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Note: Live on ITV Sport

EFL Cup

Villa entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to Everton.[79]

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27 September 2023 Third round Aston Villa 1–2 Everton Birmingham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 23,851
Referee: Tony Harrington

UEFA Europa Conference League

Aston Villa entered the UEFA Europa Conference League in the play-off qualification round; the draw took place on 7 August 2023.[80]

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Play-off round

23 August 2023 First leg Hibernian Scotland 0–5 England Aston Villa Edinburgh, Scotland
17:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 19,306 (1,078 away)
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Note: Live on BBC Scotland
31 August 2023 Second leg Aston Villa England 3–0
(8–0 agg.)
Scotland Hibernian Birmingham, England
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,467
Referee: Luca Pairetto (Italy)

Group stage

On 1 September 2023, the draw took place for the UEFA Europa League group stage. Aston Villa were drawn in Group E, alongside AZ Alkmaar, Legia Warsaw and Zrinjski Mostar.[81] The fixture list was confirmed the following morning.[82]

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Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 September 2023 1 Legia Warsaw Poland 3–2 England Aston Villa Warsaw, Poland
18:45 CEST
(17:45 BST)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Wojska Polskiego
Attendance: 27,801 (1,703 away)
Referee: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)
5 October 2023 2 Aston Villa England 1–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Mostar Birmingham, England
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,327
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)
26 October 2023 3 AZ Netherlands 1–4 England Aston Villa Alkmaar, Netherlands
18:45 CEST
(17:45 BST)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 19,478 (950 away)
Referee: Sven Jablonski (Germany)
9 November 2023 4 Aston Villa England 2–1 Netherlands AZ Birmingham, England
20:00 GMT Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Luis Godinho (Portugal)
30 November 2023 5 Aston Villa England 2–1 Poland Legia Warsaw Birmingham, England
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,866
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
14 December 2023 6 Zrinjski Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–1 England Aston Villa Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
18:45 CET
(17:45 GMT)
Report
Stadium: Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom
Attendance: 6,610 (490 away)
Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary)

Knockout phase

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 took place on 23 February 2024.[83]

7 March 2024 First leg Ajax Netherlands 0–0 England Aston Villa Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 52,197 (2,600 away)
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)
14 March 2024 Second leg Aston Villa England 4–0
(4–0 agg.)
Netherlands Ajax Birmingham, England
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,916
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 15 March 2024.[84]

11 April 2024 First leg Aston Villa England 2–1 France Lille Birmingham, England
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,220
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
18 April 2024 Second leg Lille France 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(3–4 p)
England Aston Villa Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
18:45 CEST
Report
Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Attendance: 47,093 (2,599 away)
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
Penalties
Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 15 March 2024, after the draw for the quarter-finals.[84]

2 May 2024 First leg Aston Villa England 2–4 Greece Olympiacos Birmingham, England
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,220
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
9 May 2024 Second leg Olympiacos Greece 2–0
(6–2 agg.)
England Aston Villa Piraeus, Greece
22:00 EEST
Report
Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
Attendance: 33,000 (1,600 away)
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
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Squad statistics

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Appearances

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Goals

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    Assists

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    Clean sheets

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        Club awards

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        Player of the Month award

        Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.

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        Goal of the Month award

        Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's X account.

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