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Latest Aston Villa news
All clubs →- TEAM NEWSprematch team news for arsenal encounter28 Aug · avfc.co.uk ↗OUTGomesOUTAbrahamOUTMadjo“João Gomes misses out as he serves the first game of a three-match suspension following his red card at Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.”“Villa are also expected to remain without Tammy Abraham and Brian Madjo against the Gunners.”
- TEAM NEWSnews brighton aston villa team news23 Aug · avfc.co.uk ↗STARTSHemmings“George Hemmings makes his maiden start in the league.”
- TEAM NEWSteam news for seagulls showdown on opening day21 Aug · avfc.co.uk ↗
- TRANSFERWan-Bissaka joins on loan from West Ham20 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERTaylor goes out on loan to Rochdale20 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKonsa leaves for Arsenal19 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSuzuki signs from Parma18 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERNedeljković goes out on loan to Rangers18 Aug · Loan
Aston Villa most-used starting XI55 MATCHES
Aston Villa's most-used starting XI last season, across 55 official matches, was Martínez in goal, a back five of Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne and Maatsen, and Rogers and Watkins further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Konsa, Digne and Rogers.
- Unavailable: Martínez (Out), Onana (Out), Watkins (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 30 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Aston Villa last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Last Season's Most Common Aston Villa XI
Based on 55 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season's XI after 1 more match this season.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
Buendía scored a penalty in 2025/26.
Aston Villa fixtures
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
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- Who started Aston Villa's last match?
- Aston Villa's starting XI on 23 Aug 2026 in the Premier League (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelöf, Ian Maatsen, Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, João Gomes, George Hemmings, Emiliano Buendía.
- What was Aston Villa's last result?
- Aston Villa lost to Brighton 0–4 on 23 Aug 2026.
- When did Aston Villa last win?
- Aston Villa last won on 24 May 2026, beating Manchester City 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Aston Villa?
- E. Buendía is Aston Villa's first choice penalty taker, with O. Watkins next in line. Buendía scored a penalty in the 2025/26 season.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
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