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...
Villa’s Greatest Night…That Wasn’t – PSG, Pride & What Comes Next
Unpacking the Dramatic PSG Night at Villa ParkWhat a night. What a performance. What a heartbreak.Aston Villa are out of the Champions League, but...
Nothing to Lose – Villa’s Do-or-Die Night Against PSG
Nothing to Lose – Villa’s Do-or-Die Night Against PSGWith Villa Park set for a blockbuster European night, Aston Villa stare down the biggest challenge...
Aston Villa’s Big Champions League Squad Dilemma for the Knockout Rounds
Unai Emery's Big Champions League Squad DecisionAston Villa face a Champions League squad dilemma. The club has until 11pm (UK time) on 6th February to register a maximum...
How Aston Villa’s Top Eight Hopes Were Saved by Champions League Chaos
Aston Villa's Great Champions League Escape"I think we lost the opportunity to get in the top eight," said a dejected Unai Emery after Aston Villa’s frustrating 1-0...
Good News for Aston Villa Fans as Champions League Away Ticket Price Cap Reduced
Champions League Away Ticket Price Cap ReducesAston Villa's travelling supporters received a boost when the UEFA’s Club Competitions Committee made the decision last week to...
Aston Villa’s Champions League Vital Dates and New Format
Aston Villa Champions League Draw DatesThe 2024/25 Premier League fixtures may already be out, but the date that Aston Villa supporters are most eagerly...
Lille Afforded Big Advantage Over Aston Villa
French Ligue 1 Trump Premier League in Helping Their ClubsIn-form Lille seems to have all the luck when it comes to the Europa Conference...
Aston Villa’s Registered Squad for the Europa Conference League Knockout Rounds
Aston Villa's Updated Europa Conference League SquadAston Villa had until Friday, February 2, last week, to submit a maximum of three new eligible players...
Legia Warsaw Hit With Major Fine and Ban After Villa Park Events
UEFA'S Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body met today to give their verdict on several recent European games that had experienced trouble. Top of the...
The Legia Warsaw Stance on their Restricted Ticket Allocation at Villa Park
Restricted AllocationLegia Warsaw have this week voiced their frustration (statement below) at the restricted allocation they have received for their visit to Villa Park,...
The Permutations of whether Aston Villa win their Europa Conference League group if they beat Legia
Can Aston Villa Secure Group E in their next game?During the past couple of rounds of the Europa Conference League, there's been confusion from...
Aston Villa Finally Kick-Start Their European Campaign
Aston Villa 1 Zrinjski Mostar 0In a WordLimbs ‘Used to describe football fans going absolutely mental when their team has scored, much more than a...