Aston Villa Betting

• Aston Villa Manager: Unai Emery

• Aston Villa Captain: John McGinn

• Aston Villa Star Player: Ollie Watkins

• Aston Villa Stadium: Villa Park

• Aston Villa Competitions: Premier League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup, Champions League.

Founded in 1876, Aston Villa has developed a rich history in English football, having achieved first-division titles and several domestic cups. In the past, their success has also extended to the European stage with titles such as; European Cup, European Super Cup and the Intertoto Cup.

Aston Villa were a driving force in football, having appointed the first manager in the world and adopting a unique style of play that would be responsible for their early success and many Villians feel those days are returning under Unai Emery.

Despite having such a great backstory, the club has faced difficulties in recent years, with relegation to the Championship and a long battle to regain their former position. As part of this transformation period, Aston Villa has engaged in the transfer market to bring a new look to a side that would be capable of competing in the Premier League and now in European football as well.

Aston Villa 2024/25 Betting

In the 2024/25 season, Aston Villa had a dreadful start of the season, after a 5-1 defeat to Premier League top four rivals Newcastle United. However, it was Villa who had the last laugh, claiming the final Champions League spot. it was Villa's highest Premier League finish since 1995-96, between September 16th and December 26th, they lost just once and had one of the best home records in the league. However, following a shock 1-1 draw with Sheffield United, their home form dropped. They would lose to Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the space of four home games and would only win four of their remaining 10 Premier League games and the season ended with a four game streak without a win with draws against Chelsea and Liverpool alongside a 1-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion and a 5-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

A truly fantastic achievement by everyone at the club to play in Champions football next season. With an experienced manager to impress, Aston Villa fans will be hoping they don't replicate Newcastle United last season who had one of the worst injury records we have ever seen in the Premier League, Villa have recruited well - with Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen and Ross Barkley just three of the top players they have signed during the Summer window.

Domestic cup competitions won't be a priority for Aston Villa this season and it wouldn't be a surprise if they were eliminated in the early stages. Their focus is going to be on the Champions League and the Premier League, so the EFL Cup and FA Cup competitions will likely take a backseat for the 2024/25 campaign.

FA Cup success has been far out of reach for Aston Villa in the last seven seasons. The club has exited the competition in the 3rd round almost every season, last year they were eliminated in round 4 by Chelsea.

If you're looking to make an Aston Villa prediction in the coming season, whether it's outright bets for league finishes or both teams to score, you can find all the latest odds on BetUK.

Next Aston Villa Manager Betting Odds

Certain things in the world just go together and from the looks of Unai Emery's reign at Aston Villa, Emery and Villa could be a recipe for success. Emery had the chance to come to the Premier League a year earlier with Newcastle United but turned it down as he favoured his Villarreal project at the time, saying there was a lack of clear vision on Newcastle's behalf. Fortunately, both Newcastle and Emery would go onto great things with Newcastle surpassing all expectations the following season and only Manchester City and Arsenal bettering Aston Villa since Emery's appointment. Due to this, it's almost inconceivable to think that Emery and Aston Villa will part ways in the upcoming seasons, Emery could stay at Aston Villa for a very long time, leaving the Next Aston Villa Manager betting market in the dark for a long time.

We believe it's highly unlikely that Unai Emery doesn't finish in 2024/25 campaign with Aston Villa. However, if you believe otherwise, you can check out our managers betting page and bet on Emery leaving Aston Villa soon.

Betting on Aston Villa in the Premier League

The Premier League is considered to be the hardest league in world football, with talent in squads that occupy every position on the table. Every season, there are clubs that might find themselves in a relegation battle, despite investing in their squad and bringing in players they believe to be transformative.

For this coming season, you could consider outright betting options for Aston Villa to make the top half of the table, provided they can turn these latest adjustments into results on the pitch.

Betting on Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup

In this knockout tournament, Aston Villa has had scattered runs, sometimes bowing out in the early rounds and achieving a final in the 2019/20 season. Unfortunately, Aston Villa had fallen short at the final hurdle after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City.

If Villa can build some momentum and confidence within the league, those performances under Unai Emery could carry over into the Carabao Cup, helping them to achieve later stages in the tournament.

If Aston Villa hadn't made the Champions League last season, we would have backed them to have a fantastic cup run this year.

Betting on Aston Villa in the FA Cup

Given their form in the FA Cup over the last six seasons, it would be tough to say that Aston Villa is going to have any real success in the 2023/24 season. Consistent exits in the 3rd round tell a lot about their intent to progress. However, under Unai Emery, we expect that to change but other domestic competitions, such as the Premier League and Europa Conference League will be the aim for Emery, who may play weakened sides in the third round in January no matter who they play. With that being said, you might prefer to look at in-play betting when browsing Aston Villa odds, allowing you to watch how they perform in the FA Cup before deciding on a bet.

Aston Villa Recent History

Aston Villa only returned to the Premier League in the 2019/20 season, which was a tough year for the club as they only just managed to avoid the drop. Since then, the club has started to establish their position within the league, signing some marquee players and climbing the table.

Performances in the FA Cup couldn’t be more consistent for Aston Villa seven straight exits in the 3rd round before being eliminated in the fourth round last year.

Aston Villa Top Goalscorer Betting

Within their attacking and midfield positions, Aston Villa do possess some exciting talents who are all capable of hitting the back of the net.

In the 2023/24 season, Aston Villa player, Ollie Watkins, was named the top scorer, tallying 27 goals in all competitions. Regarding the league’s golden boot candidates, 19 goals do not take Ollie Watkins close, especially with rivals such as Erling Haaland hitting nearly 30 goals a season. However, if you’re betting in-play on individual matches, Ollie Watkins could be a likely candidate to grab a goal if they’re looking threatening as a team.

Aston Villa Top Assister Betting

Last season Ollie Watkins was the Premier League's top assister with 13 assists. However, a name that stands out when you look at assists per minute is Leon Bailey, who picked up 9 assists in 2,000 minutes of football. Put that alongside his 10 goals for the season, Leon Bailey could be the best shout for a goal contribution betting market.

Aston Villa Yellow Cards Betting

Midfield and central defensive positions are the most vulnerable to receiving yellow cards in this Aston Villa side. The previous season showed us that John McGinn, Matty Cash and Douglas Luiz were among those to be disciplined the most.

Defensive-minded midfielders are always in danger of receiving yellow cards, needing to commit tactical fouls to break down plays and protect the back line. John McGinn and Boubacar Kamara would both fall into this category as they both have an aggressive nature in their games, making them a potential selection when viewing the latest Aston Villa betting odds.

Aston Villa Transfer Betting

Aston Villa are one of the key teams to analyse when it comes to placing transfer bets, Aston Villa are a team who could be a dark horse in the world of the transfer market. With European football behind them, Villa have a lot of funds in the bank to buy players and the acumen to bring high quality players to the club. They have secured a number of fantastic signings over the course of the last 2 seasons and it wouldn't surprise us if there was more to come from Villa.