Aston Villa: Premier League 2025/26 fixtures and schedule

Aston Villa begin their 2025/26 Premier League season against Newcastle at Villa Park on August 16 before travelling to Brentford on August 23; Villa host Wolves at home on November 29; Unai Emery's side face Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal in the Christmas period

Wednesday 18 June 2025 09:33, UK

Aston Villa will begin the 2025/26 campaign against Newcastle United at home in the early kick-off.

Unai Emery's side will then travel to London to face Brentford away from home on August 23, before returning to home soil to host Crystal Palace one week later.

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will be unavailable for the opening fixture following his red card at Old Trafford on the last day of the 2024/25 season.

Local rivals Wolves visit Villa Park on November 29, with the reverse fixture at the Molineux on February 28.

Villa kick-start the Christmas period with a fixture at home against Manchester United on December 20, before facing Chelsea and Arsenal away from home in their next two fixtures on December 27 and 30, respectively.

They will face Mikel Arteta's side twice in the month, with the first meeting on December 6 at Villa Park.

While the festive period appears challenging, the end of the season is even more so. Villa will end the campaign against Liverpool on May 17 before travelling to the Etihad Stadium to face off against Man City one week later in their final fixture.

Villa secured a place in the Europa League after finishing sixth in the 2024/25 campaign and will discover their league phase opponents when the draw is made on August 29.

The first European fixtures will be played on either September 24 or 25.