See main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961).
| Club: | Aston Villa |
| Season: | 1938–39 |
| Manager: | Jimmy Hogan |
| Stadium: | Villa Park |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 12th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Fourth round |
| Prevseason: | 1937–38 |
| Nextseason: | 1945-46 |
| League Result: | 22--13--16 |
| Nextseason: | 1948-49 |
Aston Villa played the 1938–39 English football season in the Football League First Division having won promotion in the previous season.[1] The pre-season Jubilee Fund matches saw Villa pitched against local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The derby match ended in a 1–1 draw with Frank Broome scoring for Aston Villa and Harry Jones grabbing one for the Baggies.[2]
In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park.[3]
On 19 September, Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.[4]
There were debuts for Frank Moss, George Edwards, Frank O'Donnell, Alan Wakeman and Joe Rutherford.[5]