Aston Villa Season Preview: Key Player, Signing to Watch, Predicted Finish and Betting Tip

Aston Villa are next up in our 2024/25 Premier League season preview as we look back at their 2023/24 campaign, pick out the key player, the signing to watch, predict where they'll finish and make a betting tip via oddschecker. 

2023/24 Season Roundup 

Last season was one to remember for Aston Villa. In their first full season under Unai Emery, the Villans secured a top-four finish, booking a spot in the Champions League for the first time in their history. The Spaniard has worked wonders at the Villa Park helm and supporters are hoping that will continue in the new campaign. 

Key Player - Ollie Watkins 

It's hard to look beyond Ollie Watkins as Aston Villa's key player for the 2024/25 season. The England international was one of five players to register double figures for both goals (19) and assists (13) in England's top tier last term, the latter more than any other player in the division. 

Signing to Watch - Amadou Onana 

Douglas Luiz's departure was a blow for Aston Villa but they have moved to ease the Brazilian's exit with the addition of Amadou Onana. The Belgian cost a pretty penny to sign from Everton but he is perhaps the best fit as a replacement for Luiz. The 22-year-old should feel confident about shouldering the pressure of making the move to a Champions League side.

Predicted finish - 6th 

Betting tip 

Aston Villa exceeded expectations to finish in the Champions League places last season. However, this is unchartered territory for the Villans. They are yet to feature in Europe's elite club competition, which itself will undergo a change in format for the 2024/25 campaign. We feel Villa will impress again yet they may drop out of the top four. 

With that, Aston Villa to secure a top-six finish is available at a best price of 11/8 with bet365, via oddschecker. (Price correct as of 11:00 on 12/08/2024).

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