Europe
Aston Villa in Europe — from the European Cup glory of 1982 to Europa League winners in Istanbul in 2025 and the return of Champions League football to Villa Park under Unai Emery. My Old Man Said’s full coverage of Aston Villa’s European destiny.
Aston Villa Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Fixtures
Aston Villa Champions League Fixture DatesAston Villa have discovered their eight opponents for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase. Unai Emery's side will face away trips to Club Brugge, Barcelona, Galatasaray and Slavia Prague, while welcoming Fenerbahçe, Viking FK, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund to Villa Park. Below is Aston Villa's complete Champions League fixture list, including dates, kick-off times and venues.Barcelona Flight...
Villa’s Champions League Draw Breakdown: From Barcelona to Viking
Aston Villa's Champions League Draw DiscussedAston Villa's Champions League league-phase opponents are confirmed: Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Fenerbahçe and Viking all visit Villa Park, while Villa face trips to Barcelona, Club Brugge (again), Galatasaray and Slavia Prague.We assess what lies ahead for the rebuilt Villa team, fixture by fixture: from the reality of an away day at a two-thirds-rebuilt Camp Nou to the banana...
Key Europa League Dates Aston Villa Have Firmly in Their Sights
Villa's Full Europa League PictureAston Villa’s Europa League campaign has already delivered a significant strategic advantage before the knockout phase has even begun.Unai Emery’s...
Aston Villa’s March Fixtures Get Europa League Date Shuffle
Villa March Dates Change Due to Europa LeagueTwo of Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures in March have been rescheduled due to the club’s involvement...
Villa Switch On Late Against Salzburg to Secure Europa League Home Advantage
Aston Villa 3 RB Salzburg 2 ReactionThis should not have been complicated, but Villa allowed it to be. The average age of the visiting...
Villa Back on Track: Rotterdam Highs and Burnley Business
Aston Villa Back on Track?After the chaos and charm of Rotterdam, Aston Villa returned to more familiar surroundings and took care of business against...
Aston Villa’s Europa League Squad and the Missing Player
Aston Villa's Europa League SquadAston Villa have confirmed the club’s squad list for the UEFA Europa League, which will contain 21 players in List...
Aston Villa’s Europa League Draw Reflections
Aston Villa’s Europa League Draw Highlights and AppraisalAston Villa’s 2025/26 Europa League group has been confirmed, handing Unai Emery’s men trips to Fenerbahçe, Feyenoord,...
The Details of Aston Villa’s Two Cup Draws This Week
Two Cup draws in a Defining Week for VillaThis week feels pivotal in shaping how Aston Villa’s season will unfold. Not only does it...
Aston Villa Must Shake PSR Victim Tag and Roar Back on the Pitch
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa's Season OpenerThe first day of the season is traditionally the time when every fan up and down...
Aston Villa’s Fastest Players from their Champions League Campaign
Aston Villa's Fastest PlayersAston Villa's Champions League dream may be over for now, but referring back to Villa's decent return to Europe's top club...
Aston Villa Took UEFA Fine on the Chin in Champions League Gamble
Aston Villa's UEFA Rule BreachAs we gear up for a new season, MOMS will be covering a few things that have happened over the...
UEFA Europa League Key Dates for Villa as Play-off Draw is Made
Key Aston Villa Europa League DatesThis morning UEFA made the draw for the play-off round draw of the Europa League (see below), the final...
How Europa League Rule Change Affects Aston Villa
New Rule for Next Season's Europa League for VillaUEFA has confirmed it will correct an oversight in the structure of the new expanded league-phase...