Last Updated: May 6 2026 | 15:29 GMT
Status: Leading 3-club race
Doubtful: John McGinn
Competition: Europa League semi-final second 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, but the Villans suffered a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in their semi-final first leg.
That was sandwiched by a 1-0 loss to Fulham and a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League, meaning Champions League qualification is not yet secured.
After three losses in a row, the mood has turned sour. But victory over Nottingham Forest in Thursday’s second leg will change all that.
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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