Aston Villa seeks to build on last season's success in Premier League
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Aston Villa begins its 2026-27 Premier League campaign under Unai Emery, aiming to improve from last season's 4th place finish. Encountering pressure after securing the Europa League title, the team needs its new signings to make a significant impact. Writers from The Guardian predict Villa will finish in 7th position this season. Ensuring strong performances will be crucial as the club competes for European qualification again.
- •Aston Villa finished 4th in the previous season
- •Unai Emery aims to enhance squad depth with new signings
- •The club won the Europa League last season
- •Guardian writers predict a 7th place finish for Villa this season
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Premier League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa
"Unai Emery’s task seems to get harder each year, and the Europa League winners need their big signings to shine Guardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
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