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

Date: May 10 2026, 14:00 BST

Stadium: Turf Moor

Burnley (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: M. Weiß
• Defenders: K. Walker, A. Tuanzebe, M. Estève, Lucas Pires
• Midfielders: Florentino, L. Ugochukwu, L. Tchaouna
• Forwards: H. Mejbri, J. Anthony, Z. Flemming

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: E. Martínez
• Defenders: M. Cash, E. Konsa, T. Mings, I. Maatsen
• Midfielders: V. Lindelöf, R. Barkley, J. McGinn, Y. Tielemans
• Forwards: M. Rogers, O. Watkins

This fixture sees struggling Burnley, currently sitting in the relegation zone, face a confident Aston Villa, who are in contention for European qualification. The stakes are high for both teams in this pivotal encounter.

Burnley: The team is on a worrying losing streak, having lost their last four matches, struggling to find the back of the net consistently, which has contributed to their position at the bottom of the table.

Aston Villa: Villa's recent form shows mixed results with two losses followed by a win and a draw. They have a solid attack but will need to improve their defensive resilience to secure a European spot.

• October 5, 2025: Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley
• December 30, 2023: Aston Villa 3-2 Burnley
• August 27, 2023: Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa
• May 19, 2022: Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
• May 7, 2022: Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa