The Unai Emery era at Aston Villa continues into the 2026-27 season.
Last term was certainly a memorable one for the Villans, as they claimed a fourth-place finish and also ended their 30-year wait to lift a trophy.
Emery’s men won the Europa League after beating Bundesliga side Freiburg 3-0 in the final.
What lies in wait for Villa in 2026-27? We take a closer look at some of the latest Premier League odds ahead of the new season, as well as some other key details.
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In 2026/27, what other competitions will Aston Villa play in?
After finishing fourth and winning last season’s Europa League, Aston Villa will play in the 2026-27 Champions League.
Emery’s side will compete domestically in the EFL Cup and FA Cup, entering both tournaments at the third-round stage.
Who do Aston Villa play in their opening 2026/27 Premier League fixtures?
August 23 – Brighton vs Aston Villa (14:00)
August 31 – Aston Villa vs Arsenal (20:00)
September 5 – Hull vs Aston Villa (17:30)
September 12 – Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest (15:00)
September 19 – Tottenham vs Aston Villa (12:30)
What key signings have Aston Villa made this summer?
*Last updated on August 5th
Joao Gomes joined Aston Villa from Wolves, the Brazilian beefing up Emery’s midfield options for the new season.
Switzerland international and World Cup 2026 star Johan Manzambi completed his switch to Villa Park from Freiburg. He represents one of the most exciting deals completed by an English top-flight club this summer.
Alejandro Garnacho secured a loan move to Villa from Chelsea, the Argentine winger looking to rebuild his Premier League reputation after a difficult 2025-26 season.
Which key players have left Aston Villa this summer?
*Last updated on August 5th
Aston Villa lost two key players in Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans.
Rogers joined Chelsea in a deal north of £100 million, while Tielemans completed a switch to Manchester United after his release clause was activated.
What are the latest outright Aston Villa odds on NetBet Sport?
*All odds are subject to change
Winner – 34.00
To finish in top 2 – 13.00
To finish in top 4 – 5.00
To finish in top 6 – 2.25
To be relegated – 67.00
To finish in the top half – 1.22
To finish in the bottom half – 4.00
To finish bottom – 201.00
Top at Christmas – 23.00
Which Aston Villa players should be in the race for the 2026/27 Premier League Golden Boot?
Here are the latest Aston Villa picks from NetBet’s ‘Top Goalscorer’ outright market:
Ollie Watkins – 15.00
Johan Manzambi – 101.00
Brian Madjo – 101.00
Alejandro Garnacho – 151.00
John McGinn – 251.00
What are the best pre-season Aston Villa betting tips for 2026/27?
Even though Villa have lost some key players this summer, backing them to finish inside the top six at better than evens (2.25) looks a great bet on the surface.
Emery’s side secured a top-six spot in each of the last three Premier League seasons, coping brilliantly with the added demands of European football in the previous two campaigns.
Elsewhere, Watkins is one of the better outside picks (15.00) for the Golden Boot accolade, a market rightly dominated by Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland.
The England international has scored 15+ goals in each of the last three seasons, netting an impressive 19 in 2023-24 – as well as 16 last term after a slow start!
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