2020–21 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

See main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present).

Club:Aston Villa
Season:2020–21
Ownertitle:Owners
Owner:Nassef Sawiris
Wes Edens
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Nassef Sawiris
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Dean Smith
Stadium:Villa Park
League:Premier League
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Ollie Watkins (14)
Season Topscorer:
Ollie Watkins (16)
Largest Win:7–2 (vs. Liverpool, 4 October 2020)
Largest Loss:0–3 (vs. Leeds United, 23 October 2020)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Premier League season was Aston Villa's 146th season in English football. It was the club's 26th season in the Premier League and their 107th season at the top flight. In addition to the domestic league, Aston Villa participated in the EFL Cup, being eliminated by Stoke City in the fourth round, and participated in the FA Cup, being eliminated by Liverpool in the third round.

Players

Current squad

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Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPosition Nationality NameFrom FeeRef.
21 July 2020CBAaron O'Reilly St Patrick's AthleticUndisclosed[1]
3 August 2020CBSil Swinkels VitesseFree Transfer[2]
16 August 2020GKOliwier Zych Zagłębie LubinUndisclosed[3]
19 August 2020CMBen Chrisene Exeter City£440,000[4]
1 September 2020CFRuben Shakpoke Norwich CityUndisclosed[5]
3 September 2020RBMatty Cash Nottingham Forest£14,000,000[6] [7]
9 September 2020CFOllie Watkins Brentford£28,000,000[8] [9]
11 September 2020CMLamare Bogarde FeyenoordUndisclosed[10]
15 September 2020GKEmiliano Martínez Arsenal£17,000,000[11] [12]
19 September 2020FWBertrand Traoré Lyon£17,000,000[13] [14]
26 January 2021 £14,000,000 [15]

Transfers out

Date fromPosition Nationality NameTo Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 Released [16]
1 July 2020 Isaiah Bazeley-Graham Released [17]
1 July 2020 Jack Birch Released [18]
1 July 2020 Released [19]
1 July 2020 Released [20]
1 July 2020 Released [21]
1 July 2020 Released [22]
1 July 2020 Anton Hooper Released
1 July 2020 Colin Odutayo Released
1 July 2020 Released [23]
1 July 2020 Released [24]
1 July 2020 Released [25]
1 July 2020 Jamie Searle Released [26]
1 September 2020 Undisclosed [27]
16 September 2020 Undisclosed [28]
3 October 2020AMJota AlavésFree Transfer[29] [30]
5 October 2020GKØrjan Nyland Norwich CityReleased[31] [32]
29 January 2021CMHenri Lansbury Bristol CityReleased[33] [34]

Loans out

Date fromPosition Nationality NameTo Until Ref.
24 August 2020 Jack Clarke 5 January 2021 [36]
17 September 2020 29 January 2021 [37]
25 September 2020 End of season [38]
25 September 2020 8 April 2021 [39] [40]
2 October 2020 End of season [41] [42]
7 October 2020 Ben Guy End of season [43]
16 October 2020 8 January 2021 [44] [45]
20 October 2020 Lewis Brunt 3 January 2021 [46]
5 January 2021 Jack Clarke End of season [47]
13 January 2021 Tyreik WrightEnd of season [48]
15 January 2021 26 April 2021 [49] [50]
16 January 2021 End of season [51]
18 January 2021GKLovre Kalinić Hajduk SplitEnd of season[52]
19 January 2021CMConor Hourihane Swansea CityEnd of season[53]
29 January 2021 End of season [54]
31 January 2021 End of season [55]

Pre-season friendlies

On 25 August 2020, it was revealed that Aston Villa's first pre-season friendly would be against Bristol City. However, the location, kick off time and score would not be publicised until the match was finished.[56]

October

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2020–21 Premier League.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[57]

May

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup. Aston Villa joined the FA Cup along with all other Premier League teams in the third round. The third round draw was made on 30 November 2020, by Robbie Savage on the BT Sport YouTube channel.[58] In the week building up to their third round tie against Liverpool, there was a "significant" COVID-19 outbreak at Villa's Bodymoor Heath Training Ground. Because of this, the entire Aston Villa first team was forced to self-isolate, as well as Dean Smith and his backroom staff.[59] On the morning of 8 January 2021, Aston Villa confirmed that they would be forced to field a team made up of players from the Under-18s and Under-23s squads, managed by Mark Delaney.[60]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup. Aston Villa joined the EFL Cup in the second round. The second and third round draws were made on 6 September 2020, by Phil Babb on Sky Sports.[61] The fourth round draw was made on 17 September 2020, also on Sky Sports.[62]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred or loaned out during the season|-

Player! rowspan="2"
PositionPremier LeagueEFL CupFA CupOtherTotal
YRYRYRYRYR
Douglas LuizCM8100000081
Matty CashRB6100000061
Tyrone MingsCB4100000041
Ollie WatkinsCF2100000021
John McGinnCM120000000120
Matt TargettLB7000000070
Jack GrealishCAM6000000060
Ezri KonsaCB3000000030
Marvelous NakambaCM3000000030
Morgan SansonCM3000000030
Ahmed ElmohamadyRB2000000020
Anwar El GhaziLW2000000020
Jacob RamseyCM0020000020
Kortney HauseCB2000000020
Bertrand TraoréFW1000000010
Emiliano MartínezGK1000000010
Keinan DavisCF0010000010
Neil TaylorLB1000000010
TOTAL614300000644
Based on matches played until 23 May 2021
Premier League! colspan="2"
EFL CupFA CupOtherTotal
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
Ollie WatkinsCF147200000167
Anwar El GhaziLW100100000110
Bertrand TraoréFW7610000086
Jack GrealishCAM610100000710
John McGinnCM3600000036
Ross BarkleyCM3100000031
Own goalN/A3000000030
Keinan DavisCF1111000022
TrézéguetLW2101000022
Tyrone MingsCB2200000022
Ezri KonsaCB2000000020
Conor HourihaneCM1100000011
Louie BarryCF0000100010
Kortney HauseCB1000000010
Douglas LuizCM0201000003
Matt TargettLB0200000002
Matty CashRB0200000002
Callum RoweLB0000010001
Henri LansburyCM0001000001
Jacob RamseyCM0001000001
Neil TaylorLB0001000001
TOTAL55416611006248
Based on matches played until 23 May 2021

Notes and References

  1. News: Chapman. Joseph. 21 July 2020. Confirmed: Aston Villa complete transfer for promising defender. Birmingham Mail. 4 August 2020.
  2. Web site: 3 August 2020. Sil Swinkels verruilt de academie van Vitesse voor @AVFCOfficial. 3 August 2020. Vitesse on Twitter.
  3. Web site: 16 August 2020. Młody bramkarz wyjechał do Anglii. Aston Villa pozyskała Oliwiera Zycha. 30 September 2020. Futbol News Poland.
  4. Web site: 19 August 2020. Chrisene joins from Exeter City ✍️. 19 August 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  5. Web site: 1 September 2020. Aston Villa complete striker transfer deal. 1 September 2020. Birmingham Mail.
  6. Web site: 3 September 2020. Villa announce Cash arrival. 3 September 2020. Aston Villa F.C..
  7. News: 3 September 2020. Matty Cash: Aston Villa sign full-back from Nottingham Forest. Sky Sports. 3 September 2020.
  8. Web site: 9 September 2020. Villa announce Watkins signing ✍️. 9 September 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  9. News: Dick. Brian. 9 September 2020. CONFIRMED: Aston Villa see off Tottenham challenge as £28m star completes transfer. Birmingham Mail. 9 September 2020.
  10. News: Evans. Gregg. 11 September 2020. How talent drive and raiding West Brom aided Villa's academy overhaul. The Athletic. 11 September 2020.
  11. Web site: 16 September 2020. Villa sign Emiliano Martinez ✍️. 16 September 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  12. News: 17 September 2020. Emiliano Martinez: Aston Villa complete signing of goalkeeper from Arsenal. Sky Sports. 19 September 2020.
  13. Web site: 19 September 2020. Villa announce Traore signing. 19 September 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  14. News: 19 September 2020. Bertrand Traore: Aston Villa complete £17m signing of Lyon forward. Sky Sports. 19 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Aston Villa complete £14m Sanson signign . Sky Sports . 26 January 2021.
  16. Web site: 6 September 2020. Borja Bastón joins C.D Leganés. 6 September 2020. CD Leganes Official English Site.
  17. Web site: 26 June 2020. Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 released lists. 26 July 2020. Premier League Official Site.
  18. Web site: Birch Coup for Alvechurch . Southern Football League . 7 October 2020.
  19. News: James Chester departs Villa Park . 10 August 2020 . . 10 August 2020.
  20. Web site: Jake Doyle-Hayes Signs For Saints . St Mirren FC . 3 November 2020.
  21. Web site: Andre Green joins Wednesday . Sheffield Wednesday FC . 14 January 2021.
  22. Web site: Rushton. James. 15 July 2020. Cypriot club announce bizarre Aston Villa transfer. 26 July 2020. Birmingham Mail.
  23. News: 15 July 2020. Callum O'Hare: Coventry City complete signing of Aston Villa midfielder. BBC Sport. 26 July 2020.
  24. News: Wolves confirm signing of Aston Villa keeper Matija Sarkic . 27 July 2020 . . 27 July 2020.
  25. Web site: David Dunn's joy as Dimitri Sea joins Bluebirds . North West Evening Mail . 28 October 2020.
  26. Web site: 23 September 2020. JOSH GOULD JOINS BARRY TOWN UNITED ON LOAN. 23 September 2020. www.swanseacity.com.
  27. News: Bree join Hatters . 1 September 2020 . www.avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C.. 1 September 2020.
  28. News: Scott Hogan is back at Blues . 16 September 2020 . . 16 September 2020 . 19 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119031447/https://bcfc.com/news/articles/2020/scott-hogan-is-back-at-blues/ . dead .
  29. Web site: 3 October 2020. Villa announce Jota departure. 3 October 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  30. Web site: 4 October 2020. Jota Peleteiro ficha por el Deportivo Alavés. 4 October 2020. Deportivo Alaves Official Site.
  31. Web site: 5 October 2020. Villa announce Nyland departure. 5 October 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  32. Web site: City confirm Orjan Nyland deal . Eastern Daily Press . 1 February 2021.
  33. Web site: 29 January 2021. Lansbury is a Robin. 29 January 2021. Bristol City Official Site.
  34. Web site: 29 January 2021. Villa announce Lansbury departure. 29 January 2021. Aston Villa Official Site.
  35. News: 30 September 2020. Villa announce Barkley loan signing. Aston Villa F.C.. 30 September 2020.
  36. Web site: Collard. Sam. 24 August 2020. TRANSFER Jack Clarke joins on loan. 25 August 2020. Yeovil Town Official Site.
  37. Web site: 17 September 2020. Vassilev joins Burton on loan. 17 September 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  38. Web site: Fenerbahce sign striker from Aston Villa on initial season-long loan . Sky Sports . 7 October 2020.
  39. Web site: Aston Villa starlet Viljami Sinisalo becomes Ayr United's latest signing as Finnish goalkeeper joins on loan . Daily Record . 27 September 2020.
  40. News: Wilson. Stuart. 8 April 2021. Aston Villa goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo 'gutted' to cut loan spell short at Ayr United. Daily Record. 27 April 2021.
  41. Web site: Aston Villa sanction striker transfer . Birmingham Live . 2 October 2020.
  42. Web site: 4 January 2021. Archer extends Moors loan. 5 January 2021. Aston Villa Official Site.
  43. Web site: Aston Villa sanction loan transfer of young midfielder . Birmingham Live . 7 October 2020.
  44. Web site: 16 October 2020. New Player Signing!! Church take in highly rated u23 defender Jake Walker on loan from @AVFCOfficial. 16 October 2020. Alvechurch FC on Twitter.
  45. News: Squires. Theo. 8 January 2021. Aston Villa make loan request in team news hint ahead of Liverpool fixture decision. Liverpool Echo. 8 January 2021.
  46. Web site: 20 October 2020. Lewis Brunt re-joins. 22 October 2020. Gloucester City A.F.C..
  47. Web site: Double loan signing announced . Chesterfield . 5 January 2021.
  48. Web site: Tyreik Wright joins the Saddlers on loan . Walsall FC . 13 January 2021.
  49. Web site: Revan joins on loan . Weymouth FC . 15 January 2021.
  50. Web site: Preece. Ashley. 2021-04-26. Revan returns to Aston Villa after battling on with broken jaw. 2021-05-09. BirminghamLive. en.
  51. Web site: Rowe Joins On Loan . Hereford FC . 16 January 2021.
  52. Web site: 22 December 2020. Kalinic to leave on loan. 22 December 2020. Aston Villa Official Site.
  53. News: 19 January 2021. Transfer news: Conor Hourihane joins Swansea on loan from Aston Villa for rest of the season. Sky Sports. 19 January 2021.
  54. Web site: Aston Villa youngster heads in on loan . Cheltenham Town - Official Site . 29 January 2021.
  55. Web site: Aston Villa sanction transfer after Dean Smith revelation . Birmingham Live . 31 January 2021.
  56. News: Preece. Ashley. 25 August 2020. Confirmed: Aston Villa to play Championship promotion hopefuls in first pre-season friendly. Birmingham Mail. 26 August 2020.
  57. News: Premier League 2020/21 fixtures released . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
  58. News: Smyth. Rob. 30 November 2020. FA Cup third round draw – as it happened. The Guardian. 30 November 2020.
  59. News: Maher. Matt. 7 January 2021. FA Cup: Aston Villa v Liverpool in doubt following 'significant' coronavirus outbreak. Express & Star. 8 January 2021.
  60. News: 8 January 2021. Aston Villa vs Liverpool: FA Cup tie due to go ahead despite Covid outbreak at host club. BBC Sport. 8 January 2021.
  61. News: Richards. Alex. 6 September 2020. Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Premier League sides discover second and third round opponents. The Mirror. 6 September 2020.
  62. News: Banks. Marcus. 17 September 2020. Carabao Cup fourth round draw RECAP as Manchester United and Man City learn possible opponents. Manchester Evening News. 24 September 2020.

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