Burnley vs Aston Villa

Date: October 5 2025, 14:00 BST
Stadium: Villa Park

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: E. Martínez
• Defenders: M. Cash, E. Konsa, Pau Torres, L. Digne
• Midfielders: L. Bogarde, B. Kamara, J. McGinn
• Forwards: M. Rogers, D. Malen, O. Watkins

Burnley (5-4-1)

• Goalkeeper: M. Dúbravka
• Defenders: K. Walker, A. Tuanzebe, J. Laurent, M. Estève
• Midfielders: Q. Hartman, L. Tchaouna, J. Cullen, Florentino
• Forwards: J. Anthony, L. Foster

Aston Villa will be without R. Barkley due to lack of match fitness, T. Mings due to injury, A. Onana with a hamstring injury, Y. Tielemans suffering from a calf injury, E. Martínez who is also dealing with a calf injury, and J. Sancho who has illness issues.

Burnley faces absences as well, with Z. Amdouni missing due to a knee injury, J. Beyer out with a hamstring injury, and C. Roberts sidelined because of a groin injury.

Aston Villa currently sit in 16th place with 6 points, while Burnley are in the relegation zone at 18th with 4 points. Both teams are looking to secure vital points to improve their standing in the league.

Aston Villa's recent form features a mix of results, with a win, two draws, and a loss in their last four matches. They have struggled offensively, scoring only 4 goals in 6 games while conceding 6.

Burnley are on a tough run, experiencing four matches without a win, including three consecutive losses. They have scored 6 goals but conceded a staggering 13, showing defensive frailties away from home.

• Dec 30, 2023: Aston Villa 3 - 2 Burnley
• Aug 27, 2023: Burnley 1 - 3 Aston Villa
• May 19, 2022: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Burnley
• May 7, 2022: Burnley 1 - 3 Aston Villa
• Jan 27, 2021: Burnley 3 - 2 Aston Villa