Villa open the season with a harsh defeat in their first Premier League game since 2016.

Midfielder John McGinn scores his 8th goal in 45 appearances and his first Premier League goal to make it W19 D15 L11, 8 Goals, 8 Assists, 14 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

England goalkeeper Tom Heaton makes his Villa debut aged 33 after joining from Burnley for a fee of £7,920,000 earlier this month and becomes the 930th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Belgian centre back Björn Engels makes his Villa debut aged 25 after joining from Stade Reims for a fee of £7,200,000 in July 2019 and becomes the 931st player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Egyptian winger Trézéguet makes his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Kasimpasa for a fee of £9,000,000 in July 2019 and becomes the 932nd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Centre forward Wesley makes his Villa debut aged 23 after joining from Club Brugge KV for a record fee of £22,500,000 in July 2019 and becomes the 933rd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Spanish winger Jota makes his Villa debut aged 28 as a substitute on 59’ after joining from Birmingham City in July 2019 and becomes the 934th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Midfielder Douglas Luiz makes his Villa debut aged 21 as a substitute on 82’ after joining from Manchester City for a fee of £15,120,000 in July 2019 and becomes the 935th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Despite a performance that deserved more Villa had now lost eight consecutive away games in the top division for the first time since December 1964. 

Jack Grealish - the only survivor from the disastrous 2015-16 Premier League season to play today - has now lost in each of his last 19 appearances in the Premier League; the longest such run by any player in the competition’s history. 

Villa ship two in eleven minutes after a 1' penalty award to leave them winless in their two PL games and end the second weekend of the Premier League season 16th in the table.

Douglas Luiz scores his first goal for Villa on his second appearance and first start for the club.

Ahmed Elmohamady makes his 75th start in a Villa shirt (89 Appearances) to make it W45 D22 L22, 2 Goals, 13 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa end a run of 15 Premier League games without a win (W0 D1 L14). This was Villa’s first top-flight victory since beating Norwich City 2-0 in February 2016.

Right back Frédéric Guilbert makes his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from SM Caen for a fee of £4,500,000 in January 2019. After initially signing Frédéric was loaned back to SM Caen for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. Guilbert beomes the 936th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

John McGinn recorded his 20th win in a Villa shirt on his 47th appearance (1 Sub) to record W20 D16 L14, 9 Goals, 9 Assists, 14 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Wesley scores his first goal for the club on his 3rd appearance to make it W1 D0 L2 and 1 Goal so far in his Villa career.

Jota contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 3rd appearance to make it W1 D0 L2 and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Tom Heaton keeps his first clean sheet in a Villa shirt on his 3rd appearance to make it W1 D0 L2, 5 Goals Conceded and 1 Clean Sheet so far in his Villa career.

Off the pitch it is announced that three-time caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald had left the club with immediate effect following a bullying investigation after revelations were made by former Villa midfielder Gareth Farrelly in December. 

New look Villa hammer Crewe in the second round of the League Cup.

Right back Frédéric Guilbert scores his first goal for Villa on his second appearance for the club.

Centre back Ezri Konsa makes a goalscoring debut for Villa aged 21 after joining from Brentford for a fee of £11,970,000 in July 2019. Konsa becomes the 937th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Left back Matt Targett makes his Villa debut aged 23 after joining from Southampton for a fee of £14,040,000 in July 2019. Targett becomes the 938th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Defensive midfielder Marvelous Nakamba makes his Villa debut aged 25 after joining from Club Brugge KV for a fee of £10,800,000 in August 2019. Nakamba becomes the 939th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Centre forward Cameron Archer makes his Villa debut aged 18 after coming through the ranks. Archer becomes the 940th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Midfielder Aaron Tshibola makes his first squad appearance since 21 January 2017.

Villa suffer at the hands of a terrible refereeing performance from Kevin Friend.

“One of the worst decisions I have ever seen in the Premier League that has been given by a referee.” 

Jack Grealish makes his 150th appearance in a Villa shirt (104 Starts) to make it W60 D30 L60, 16 Goals, 20 Assists, 22 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Trézéguet became the first Aston Villa player to be sent off in a Premier League match since Aly Cissokho against Watford in April 2016. 

Former Villa forward Jordan Ayew won the game for Crystal Palace with a 73’ strike. Former Villa centre back Gary Cahill lined up for Crystal Palace. 

Former Villa centre forward Christian Benteke came on as an 86’ substitute for Crystal Palace.

Villa are held to a goalless draw by an unadventurous West Ham side at Villa Park.

Only three Premier League sides have conceded fewer goals than Villa (six) so far this season

No Premier League side has kept more clean sheets than Villa (two) so far this season. 

Villa remained in 17th place.

Second string Villa beat a youthful Brighton side to reach the 4th round of the EFL Cup.

Conor Hourihane contributes his 40th goal involvement of his Villa career to make it W54 D27 L35, 24 Goals, 16 Assists and 21 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish contributes his 40th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his 153rd appearance (106 Starts) to make it W61 D31 L61, 13 Goals, 17 Assists, 23 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career. Grealish had achieved 10 goal involvements in 62 appearances (35 Starts), his second ten had come in 41 appearances (25 Starts), his third in 31 appearances (29 Starts) and his fourth has come in 19 appearances (17 Starts).

Jota scores his only goal for the club on his 7th appearance (5 Starts) to make it W3 D1 L3, 1 Goal and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Tammy Abraham returns to haunt Villa but nothing would diminish the affection in which he remains held.

Ahmed Elmohamady suffers his 25th defeat in a Villa shirt on his 96th appearance (79 Starts) to make it W48 D23 L25, 3 Goals, 14 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Former Villa loanee Tammy Abraham opens the scoring for Chelsea in the 24'.

Villa’s compete in their 21st League Cup Quarter Final since the inauguration of the competition in 1960 but their first since 2012.

Villa beat a youthful Liverpool in the EFL Cup Quarter Final after the Anfield side chose to field their first XI in an invitational tournament on the other side of the world.

After 10 months out with injury James Chester makes his 125th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W53 D38 L34, 12 Goals, 1 Assist, 13 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Jonathan Kodjia scores his 30th goal in a Villa shirt on his 102nd appearance (68 Starts) to make it W42 D30 L30, 31 Goals, 8 Assists, 13 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Wesley scores his fifth goal for the club on his 18th appearance (17 Starts) to make it W5 D3 L10, 5 Goals, 1 Assist and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Ahmed Elmohamady contributes his 15th assist for Villa on his 98th appearance (81 Starts) to make it W49 D23 L26, 3 Goals, 15 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Ørjan Nyland makes his 25th appearance for Villa (24 Starts) to make it W9 D9 L7, 36 Goals Conceded and 7 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.

Villa struggle but eventually beat bottom of the pile Norwich at Villa Park.

Conor Hourihane secures the 60th win and 28th goal of his Villa career on his 127th appearance (107 Starts) to make it W60 D29 L38, 28 Goals, 18 Assists and 23 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Ahmed Elmohamady secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 99th appearance (82 Starts) to make it W50 D23 L26, 3 Goals, 15 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa's worst performance of the season sees humiliation at Vicarage Road.

Villa's difficulties in their first season back in the Premier League reach a new high as they are heavily beaten by 10-man relegation rivals Watford. 

Having shaken up the midfield Dean Smith had exposed the relative weakness (and slowness) of the available back up to the First XI.

Ahmed Elmohamady makes his 100th appearance in a Villa shirt (83 Starts) to make it W50 D23 L27, 3 Goals, 15 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

A second string Villa toil to defeat against an inspired Fulham side in the third round of the FA Cup.

Centre back James Chester makes his 126th and final appearance for Villa aged 30 before being released by the club in June 2020. Chester, who became a modern day Villa great following his £8,370,000 from West Bromwich Albion in August 2016, leaves with a record of W53 D38 L35, 12 Goals, 1 Assist, 13 Bookings and 1 Red Card.

Centre forward Jonathan Kodjia makes his 106th and final appearance for Villa aged 30 ahead of signing for Qatari Club Al Gharafa on 18th January 2020. Kodjia, a terrace favourite after a half decade of dross, leaves with a record of W43 D30 L33, 31 Goals, 9 Assists, 14 Bookings and 1 Red Card.

Winger Indiana Vassilev makes his Villa debut aged 18 having signed for the club from the IMG Academy in October 2017 to become the 941st player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Ørjan Nyland makes his 25th start for Villa (27 Appearances) to make it W10 D9 L8, 39 Goals Conceded and 7 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.

Villa lose for the fifth time in six League games.

Kortney Hause’s goal meant he had now scored in each of the top four divisions in English football, with today just his seventh league goal. 

Ørjan Nyland concedes his 50th goal for Villa on his 33rd appearance (31 Starts) to make it W11 D11 L11, 51 Goals Conceded and 8 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.

Villa can't repeat their heroics against Liverpool at Villa Park but the result is the same, defeat.

Pepe Reina concedes his 15th goal in a Villa shirt on his 7th appearance to make it W1 D1 L5, 15 Goals Conceded and 0 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career since his arrival on loan to the end of the season from AC Milan.

Villa open the Covid affected season late and in curious circumstances as they face and beat League one Burton in the EFL Cup.

Centre forward Ollie Watkins makes a goalscoring Villa debut aged 25 after joining from Brentford for a club record fee of £27,720,000 to become the 946th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Neil Taylor makes his 100th appearance in a Villa shirt (92 Starts) to make it W48 D21 L31, 4 Assists, 14 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Ørjan Nyland makes his 36th and final appearance for Villa (34 Starts) to make it W12 D12 L12, 54 Goals Conceded and 8 Clean Sheets.

Keinan Davis scores his 5th goal for the club on his 68th appearance (25 Starts) to make it W29 D16 L23, 5 Goals, 4 Assists and 2 Booking so far in his Villa career.

Marvelous Nakamba secures his 10th win in a Villa shirt on his 35th appearance (25 Starts) to make it W10 D7 L18, 0 Goals, 0 Assists and 7 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Midfielder Jacob Ramsey, 19, makes his first start for Villa after three previous appearances as substitute.

Second string Villa lose to struggling Championship side Stoke as a couple of Villa careers come to an end.

Winger Jota makes his 16th and final appearance for Villa (8 Starts) aged 29 before having his contract terminated by mutual agreement later this week. Jota leaves with a record of W6 D1 L9, 1 Goal and 2 Assists.

Midfielder Henri Lansbury makes his 53rd and final appearance for Villa (35 Starts) aged 29 before moving on to Bristol City in January 2021 and leaves with a record of W20 D10 L23, 2 Goals, 9 Assists, 7 Bookings and 1 Red Card.