Summary
Aston Villa has performed better than expected this Premier League season under the leadership of head coach Unai Emery. Despite some recent losses, the team remains in third place, exceeding expectations based on their earlier season rankings and statistics.
Key Facts
- Aston Villa is currently third in the Premier League standings.
- The team won only two of their past six league games, with three home losses in recent matches.
- Unai Emery, the head coach, has been credited with raising the team’s performance level.
- Villa started the season poorly, with two points and no goals in the first four games.
- Under Emery, Villa qualified for the Champions League for the first time since 1982-83.
- The team has faced challenges such as injuries to key players and financial restrictions.
- According to Opta, Villa's expected points suggest they should be in 12th place, highlighting their overperformance.
- Villa aims to end a 30-year trophy drought, with a possible Europa League win.
