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Welcome to Aston Villa. You are a Villan now, if you want to be.
The nickname you will hear is The Villans. You are rooting against Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion. Home is Villa Park in the Premier League. The club is based in Birmingham, England.
A founding member of the Football League that returned to Europe after years outside the top flight, with a passionate Midlands support and a modern squad built to stay near the top.
Club facts
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- 19th, 1 points (2026-27)
- Founded
- 1872
- Stadium
- Villa Park
- Colours
- Claret / Sky Blue
- Nickname
- The Villans
Current Season (2026-27)
Aston Villa are 19th in the Premier League after 4 matches: 0 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost, 1 points. That is close to the relegation places. The bottom clubs are removed from this league at the end of the season and replaced by clubs from the division below.
Last Season (2025-26)
Aston Villa finished 4th in the Premier League with 65 points from 38 matches: 19 won, 8 drawn, 11 lost. That is inside the places that qualify for the Champions League, which is the competition every club in Europe is trying to reach.
Matches
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Sep 12Home vs Nottingham1 : 2
- Sat, Sep 19Away vs TottenhamResult to come
- Sat, Oct 10Home vs Brentford
- Sat, Oct 17Away vs Newcastle
- Sat, Oct 24Home vs Man City
Fixture data retrieved 2026-09-19. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Villa are expected to compete for Europe now, which raises the bar. Birmingham's football culture is intense and the rivalry with Birmingham City still matters locally.
The colours and the crowd
Supporters are known as Villans.
- Claret
#670e36 - Sky blue
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What people sing
The Villa / Holte End songs
The Holte End carries most of the noise. Learn a couple of choruses and you will keep up.
Who the rivals are
Birmingham City
The Second City derby. Local, bitter, and the fixture that still defines Birmingham football when both sides meet.
West Bromwich Albion
A Midlands rivalry that flares whenever the clubs share a division.
Following them from America
Grew with the club's return to Europe and with Premier League TV reach.
Strongest in
9 World Cup players at Aston Villa
Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.
The squad
What next
Identity, table and squad from football-data.org. Club description and culture notes are ours and have not been editorially verified. Terms of use.