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2013–14 Aston Villa F.C. season

2013–14 Aston Villa F.C. season

139th season in existence of Aston Villa

The 2013–14 Premier League season was Aston Villa's 139th season in English football. It was the club's 103rd season; and their 26th consecutive season in the top flight. The club was managed by Paul Lambert, in his second season in charge.[1]

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Lambert's side began the season brightly, with a 3–1 win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on 17 August.[2] Towards the end of 2013, the performances worsened greatly, especially home form, and Lambert was criticised by many fans and pundits for putting out a counter-attacking side with no plan B. Possession stats were biased towards the opposition in many games, including at home to Swansea; Villa had less than 30 per cent of possession in a game which ended 1–1.

In the new year Villa lost 2–1 at home to Sheffield United, a team two divisions below them, marking the fourth consecutive year that Lambert has been eliminated from the FA Cup by lower league opposition. Lambert made headlines by claiming that "many Premier League clubs could do without the distraction of the FA Cup if they were being honest." He subsequently defended his comments, claiming they were "taken out of context."[3]

There were debuts for Jack Grealish (185), Leandro Bacuna (116), Jores Okore (38), Libor Kozák (20), Jed Steer (19), Antonio Luna (17), Aleksandar Tonev (17), Ryan Bertrand (16), Grant Holt (10), Callum Robinson (4), Nicklas Helenius (3), and Janoi Donacien.[4]

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Pre-season

The club announced its pre-season plans would begin with a tour of Germany. The tour took place between 10 and 14 July 2013 and saw Villa play three games against SV Rodinghausen,
SC Paderborn and VfL Bochum, all which finished 1–1.[5][6][7][8] The club then returned to England to play four more games against Wycombe Wanderers (finished 2–2),[9] Luton Town
(finished 2–0 to Luton),[10] Crewe Alexandra (finished 5–1 to Villa)[11] and Walsall (finished 5–0 to Villa).[12] The penultimate pre-season game saw Villa travel to the Republic of Ireland for a match against Shamrock Rovers (finished 2–0 to Villa),[13] before a match at Villa Park against Málaga (finished 3–2 to Villa),[14] completed the schedule.[15][16][17]

The Premier League fixtures were announced on 19 June, and Villa faced Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first game of the season on 17 August. Coincidentally, this repeated the opening day fixture of the 2006–07 season. Villa then hosted Liverpool a week later in their first top flight home game of the season. The first West Midlands derby of the season, against West Bromwich Albion, was played at The Hawthorns on 23 November, with the return game at Villa Park taking place on 28 January 2014. Villa faced the first of the promoted clubs on 5 October, with a game against Hull City at the KC Stadium. Games against Cardiff City and Crystal Palace take place at Villa Park on 9 November and 26 December respectively.[18][19]

Transfer summary

On 7 June, Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev agreed to join the club from Lech Poznań, with the fee rumoured at £2.5 million, to become their first signing of the summer.[20][21] On 13 June, Villa continued recruiting players early as they signed both Jores Okore and Leandro Bacuna from Nordsjælland and Groningen respectively. Okore, a 20-year-old Danish international, stated
"I want to bring something new to our game and really help the team into a new era.' He also acknowledged 'we have a good coach and this is a really good club. This is the right club for me, I feel it straight away." Upon his arrival, Bacuna said, "It's a new beginning for me, a new step and I'm looking forward to being part of this young, hungry team we have at Villa."[22][23][24] Villa's fourth signing was confirmed five days later, as Nicklas Helenius signed a three-year deal and they then completed their fifth signing with left-back Antonio Luna sealing a move on
20 June.[25][26][27][28] On 26 June, the club announced they had agreed a deal with Norwich City to sign goalkeeper Jed Steer to serve as back-up to Brad Guzan. The 20-year-old will join on a free transfer on 1 July.[29][30]

It was announced that Jean Makoun would be the first player to leave Villa in the summer, as Rennes made his loan move from the previous season permanent on 30 March 2013.
The player officially left on 1 July.[31] On 5 June, Richard Dunne, Eric Lichaj and Andy Marshall left the club after being released from the first-team as their contracts had expired.
Four academy players: Callum Barrett, Daniel Devine, Josh Barton and Courtney Cameron were also released. Additionally, Simon Dawkins returned to Tottenham Hotspur after his loan had finished.[32][33] On 22 June, the club confirmed that Brett Holman's contract had been terminated by mutual consent, freeing the player to join UAE team Al-Nasr.[34][35] Young defender
Derrick Williams became the next player to leave the club, after he turned down a new deal with Villa to join Bristol City.[36][37]

On 8 July, reports surfaced that Christian Benteke had handed in a transfer request at Villa. This was later confirmed by the club, who stated that he will be allowed to leave if a suitable offer is made "within an appropriate timeframe".[38] Just 11 days later (19 July), Benteke made a U-turn and withdrew his transfer request, simultaneously signing a new four-year deal with club.[39]
On 8 August, after signing a new contract in the summer, 19-year-old forward Graham Burke joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until January 2014.[40][41] Two days later (10 August), the last season's NextGen captain, Samir Carruthers, joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons on loan until January.[42][43] On 16 August, record signing Darren Bent joined Fulham on an initial season-long loan.[44][45] Nathan Delfouneso re-joined Blackpool on loan, until 1 January, on the same day.[44][46]

On transfer deadline day Villa signed Czech forward Libor Kozák, the top scorer in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, from Lazio. He joined on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be between £5–7 million.[47][48] Barry Bannan left the club, after nine years, to join Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee[49][50] and Stephen Ireland joined Stoke City on a season-long loan.[51][52]

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The draw for the 2013–14 League Cup second round took place on 8 August. Villa faced Rotherham United of League One at Villa Park, on 28 August.[53][54][55]

Villa began the season with a 1–3 away win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, becoming the first team to beat the Gunners on the opening day in 13 years. Olivier Giroud sent the hosts into an early lead, but a Christian Benteke double and a debut goal for Antonio Luna gave Villa the victory.[56][57] Four days later, Villa faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a rescheduled fixture. Chelsea won 2–1 but the match saw two controversial refereeing decisions go against Villa. The first involved Branislav Ivanović (who went on to score the winner in the 73rd minute) escaping a sending off for an elbow on Christian Benteke and the second a late penalty being denied, after the ball had hit John Terry on the arm.[58][59] The first game of the season at Villa Park, and also the club's third game in seven days, was against Liverpool, where a first half Daniel Sturridge goal gave the away side a 0–1 win.[60][61] On 28 August, Villa made it through to the League Cup third round after beating Rotherham United 3–0. The match was also the first time in 30 competitive outings that Villa had kept a clean sheet.[62][63] Villa then drew Tottenham, played on 24 September.[64][65][66]


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Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2013. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

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Villa's first game after the international break ended up in a defeat to Newcastle United. Newcastle won the match 2–1, with goals from Hatem Ben Arfa and Yoan Gouffran cancelling out
Christian Benteke's equaliser.[67][68] It was later confirmed that defender Jores Okore had sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury during the match, and would be out for up to nine months.[69] The next match saw Paul Lambert win again at Carrow Road against former club Norwich City, as Villa ran out 1–0 winners. Libor Kozák got the winner, his first goal for the club, just seconds after replacing the injured Benteke. It also marked the first time in 26 league matches that Villa had kept a clean sheet.[70][71] Three days later, it was confirmed that Benteke would be out for up to six weeks with a hip flexor injury.[72] The day after the confirmation of Benteke's injury (26 September), Villa were eliminated from the League Cup after being beaten 0–4 by Tottenham.[73][74] Villa had gone into the match with eight first team players out injured.[75] However the result didn't dishearten the players, as the next match resulted in a 3–2 win against Manchester City. City had twice led through Yaya Touré and Edin Džeko but goals from Karim El Ahmadi, Leandro Bacuna and Andreas Weimann saw Villa earn their first points at home of the season.[76][77]


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Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2013. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

October

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An uneventful 0–0 draw at Hull City followed the Manchester City victory, as Villa recorded their first draw and second clean sheet of the season.[78][79] After a two-week international break, Villa returned to league action against Tottenham Hotspur. The game finished 0–2 to Spurs, after goals from Andros Townsend and Roberto Soldado. Christian Benteke made his comeback from injury after coming on as a 61st-minute substitute.[80][81] This defeat was followed by another, again at home, as Everton left Villa Park with three points courtesy of a 2–0 win. Benteke had a first half penalty saved by Tim Howard and Villa were made to rue this missed opportunity, as two second half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Leon Osman sealed an Everton victory.[82][83]


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Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2013. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

November

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A 0–0 draw against West Ham United extended Villa's winless, and goalless, run to four games.[84][85] This run was eventually ended in the next match with a 2–0 victory over Cardiff City at Villa Park. Leandro Bacuna and Libor Kozák both scored their second goals for the club and Villa kept their first clean sheet at home for 17 games, as well as first back-to-back clean sheets since November 2012.[86][87] Villa returned to action, after another international break, in the first West Midlands derby of the season against West Bromwich Albion. West Brom raced into a 2–0 lead within 11 minutes after two goals from Shane Long but Villa responded in the second half as Karim El Ahmadi pulled one back. Ashley Westwood then rescued a point for Villa with a goal from 25-yards out, his first for the club, as the match finished 2–2.[88][89] Villa finished the month with a 0–0 draw against Sunderland at Villa Park.[90][91]


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Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2013. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

December

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Villa produced a great result in their first game of December, by beating Southampton 2–3 at St Mary's. Southampton twice equalised after Villa had led through Gabriel Agbonlahor's first goal of the season and then a Libor Kozák header. Fabian Delph grabbed the winner ten minutes from time with a 25-yard strike, his first ever Premier League goal.[92][93] However four days later Villa suffered only their second away defeat of the season, after a disappointing performance in an eventual 2–0 defeat against Fulham.[94][95] On the same day, Villa drew Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup.[96][97] Manchester United were the visitors in the next game, and they left Villa Park with all three points after a 0–3 victory. A brace from Danny Welbeck and a third from Tom Cleverley gave the champions their first win in four games.[98][99] Villa then slipped to a third consecutive defeat as they were beaten 2–1 by Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Charlie Adam and Peter Crouch scored either side of Libor Kozák's fourth of the season.[100][101] The traditional Boxing Day fixture saw Villa face Crystal Palace at Villa Park and resulted in a fourth straight defeat for the Claret and Blues. The match looked as though it would end in stalemate, however Eagles' substitute Dwight Gayle fired in a 92nd-minute winner.[102][103] Villa eventually stopped the rot with a 1–1 draw against Swansea City, in their last game of 2013. Gabriel Agbonlahor gave Villa an early lead but Roland Lamah equalised for the Swans before half-time, as it finished all square.[104][105]


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Updated to match(es) played on 29 December 2013. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

January

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Villa started the new year with victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the only goal, repeating the outcome of the match the season before.[106][107] However, Villa were then knocked out of the FA Cup by a lower league team for a second consecutive season. This time it was Sheffield United who condemned Villa to defeat, after winning 2–1 at Villa Park.[108][109] The defeat came days after it was revealed that striker Libor Kozák would miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in training.[110] The next match saw the same result for Villa, as Arsenal ran out 2–1 winners at Villa Park. Arsenal all but wrapped up the win before half time, after two goals in a minute from Jack Wilshere and Olivier Giroud. Christian Benteke ensured a nervy end for Arsenal, with his first goal since September, but they held on for all three points.[111][112] Villa earned a point at Anfield next, despite leading Liverpool 2–0 at one point. The Merseysiders equalised through goals from Daniel Sturridge and a Steven Gerrard penalty, after Andreas Weimann and Christian Benteke had put Villa two goals to the good.[113][114]
Villa followed up their impressive performance against Liverpool, with a 4–3 win in a pulsating derby with West Bromwich Albion. Albion had gone 2–0 up in the first nine minutes but, just as at
The Hawthorns earlier in the season, Villa fought back to 2–2. Fabian Delph then put Villa into the lead with a wonder–strike, before Youssouf Mulumbu again drew the teams level before half-time. Christian Benteke then won and converted a penalty, his third goal in successive matches, which won it for Villa.[115][116]

Villa made their first January signing on 14 January, when Grant Holt joined on loan from Wigan Athletic until the end of the season.[117][118] Three days later Villa brought in a second player on loan, in left-back Ryan Bertrand from Chelsea.[119][120]

Stephen Ireland left the club after three-and-a-half years, as his loan move to Stoke City was made permanent on 14 January.[121][122] On 30 January, Nathan Delfouneso left the club on loan for the second time of the season, joining Coventry City.[123]

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Updated to match(es) played on 29 January 2014. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

February

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Villa could not continue their good form into their next match, as they went down 1–2 at Everton. Leandro Bacuna had given Villa the lead but the Toffees emerged victorious after goals from Steven Naismith and Kevin Mirallas.[124][125] Villa then proceeded to lose their eighth league match at home, after a 0–2 defeat to West Ham United, courtesy of two goals in two minutes from Kevin Nolan.[126][127] Another disappointing result followed as despite a number of clear-cut goalscoring opportunities, Villa had to settle for a 0–0 draw at Cardiff City.[128][129] Villa then lost their last game of February, 1–0 against Newcastle United, meaning they only acquired one point from a possible 12 in the month. This left Villa just four points off the relegation places, despite them lying in 13th place.[130][131]


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Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2014. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

March

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Villa somewhat made amends for their poor results in February, with a 4–1 home win against Norwich City in their first match of March. First half goals from Christian Benteke (2), Leandro Bacuna and an own goal from Sébastien Bassong gave Villa the victory, after Wes Hoolahan had given Norwich an early lead.[132][133] Villa followed the victory with another, this time against league leaders Chelsea. Fabian Delph scored the only goal with a deft flick, in a match where Chelsea finished with nine men after having Willian and Ramires sent off, as well as manager José Mourinho being sent to the stands late on. The result also marked the first time in three-and-a-half years that Villa had won consecutive home games.[134][135] However Villa's season-long inconsistency, especially at home, continued in their next match as they went down 1–4 to Stoke City. It looked as though Villa would continue where they left off in their last match, as Christian Benteke gave them the lead in the first five minutes. However three first half goals from Peter Odemwingie, Peter Crouch and Steven Nzonzi effectively ended the match as a contest, before Geoff Cameron ensured that Villa's home resurgence was abruptly ended.[136][137] Villa lost by the same margin in their next match, this time against Manchester United. Ashley Westwood had scored a free-kick to give Villa an early lead but United had turned it around by half time, courtesy of two Wayne Rooney goals. In the second half, goals from Juan Mata and Javier Hernández condemned Villa to a consecutive 1–4 defeat.[138][139]


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Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2014. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

April

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On 3 April, news broke that Christian Benteke would be out for "a minimum of six months" with a ruptured Achilles tendon injury. The injury, that occurred in training, will rule the Belgian out of the rest of Villa's season as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[140][141] It didn't get any better for Villa as their next match again ended in defeat at home, this time to bottom club Fulham. The visitors took the lead before Grant Holt equalised with his first goal for the club, however Hugo Rodallega gave Fulham a survival lifeline with an 86th-minute winner.[142][143] A further loss followed, this time against Crystal Palace. A Jason Puncheon strike gave Palace a 1–0 victory and saw Villa lose their fourth game in a row, resulting in them being just four points above the relegation zone.[144][145] Villa's poor run culminated in the suspensions of assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa, pending an internal investigation. Development team coach Gordon Cowans and veteran goalkeeper Shay Given were both promoted to interim co-assistant manager as a result.[146][147] Villa eventually stopped the rot, as well as putting a nightmare week behind them, with a 0–0 draw against Southampton at Villa Park.[148][149] The next match, however, saw Villa slump to defeat yet again, this time 4–1 at Swansea, leaving them still in the thick of a fourth consecutive relegation battle.[150][151]

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Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2014. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

May

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Villa eventually ended their six match winless run on the back of beating Hull City 3–1. This result saw the club all but guarantee their Premier League safety, due to their far superior goal difference over Norwich, the team occupying the remaining relegation place. Ashley Westwood scored after 56 seconds and Andreas Weimann got a brace before half time, after Jordan Bowery had put through his own net.[152][153] However Villa ended a miserable season with a whimper, after two heavy defeats in four days. Villa travelled to the Etihad Stadium on 7 May for their rescheduled game versus Manchester City in their penultimate match of the season. The eventual champions thrashed Villa 4–0, after the visitors had held out for an hour. Edin Džeko scored a brace before goals from Stevan Jovetić and Yaya Touré effectively wrapped up the title for City, who needed just a point from their final game against West Ham (which they won 2–0) to win the league.[154][155] The season was wrapped up with a 3–0 defeat against Tottenham, which saw Villa finish in 15th place for the second season running.[156][157]

On 12 May 2014, chairman Randy Lerner released a statement confirming that the club was up for sale. In the statement, Lerner stated, "I have come to know well that fates are fickle in the business of English football. And I feel that I have pushed mine well past the limit." He also said that "the last several seasons have been week in, week out battles", and claimed that he "can see now that it is time, if possible, to hand these privileges and responsibilities to the next person or group to take the Club forward".[158] This statement came after weeks of speculation about a possible decision to sell the club, after another statement from Lerner alluding to this at the end of April.[159]

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Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2014. Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Key events

Players

Squad information

In the 2010–11 season, the Premier League introduced new rules on squad lists. The rules included a cap on the number of players at 25; players under the age of 21 on 1 January of the year in which the season starts are exempt from the list of 25. A "home-grown rule" also requires clubs to name at least eight players in their squad of 25 players that have been registered domestically for a minimum of three seasons prior to their 21st birthday.[179][180][181]

Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used. Squad subject to change during summer transfer window.

First team squad

Source
Last updated on 12 May 2014.

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Transfers

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Summer

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Out

Summer

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Winter

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Loans

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Winter

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Winter

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Squad number changes

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The #19 was retired for this season as a tribute to former captain Stiliyan Petrov.

Club

Current backroom staff

As of 15 April 2014.
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Source: AVFC

Sponsorship

The club's two–year contract with Genting Casinos ended in the summer, meaning Villa would have a new main sponsor for the season. On 11 June 2013, the club announced that the new sponsor would be the Asian online betting website Dafabet and that the company's name would be featured on the new club's new kits.[205]

Playing staff & managerial kits will again be provided by Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron.[206]

Senior team

Overall

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Updated to match played 12 May 2014
Source: Competitions

Fixtures and results

Pre-season

Tour of Germany

On 17 May 2013, the club announced it would be taking part in a pre-season tour of Germany as part of the preparations for the 2013–14 season. The tour saw Villa taking on three clubs in games between 10 and 14 July 2013 with each finishing in a 1–1 draw. Nicklas Helenius scored his first two goals for the club, in the matches against SV Rödinghausen and VfL Bochum and Andreas Weimann scored against SC Paderborn.[5][6][7][8]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

10 July 2013 Rödinghausen Germany 1–1 Aston Villa Rödinghausen, Germany
19:00 UTC+1 Siek 77' [5][17]
Report		 Helenius 51' Stadium: Häcker-Wiehenstadion
12 July 2013 Paderborn Germany 1–1 Aston Villa Paderborn, Germany
18:00 UTC+1 Ten Voorde 22' [5][17]
Report		 Weimann 60' Stadium: Benteler Arena
Attendance: 3,552
14 July 2013 Bochum Germany 1–1 Aston Villa Bochum, Germany
15:30 UTC+1 Tasaka 90' [5][17]
Report		 Helenius 47' Stadium: Ruhrstadion
Attendance: 7,398
Domestic friendlies


20 July 2013 Wycombe Wanderers 2–2 Aston Villa High Wycombe
15:00 UTC±0 McCoy 10'
Johnson 31'		 [17]
Report		 Lowton 25'
Westwood 51'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,629
23 July 2013 Luton Town 2–0 Aston Villa Luton
19:45 UTC±0 Shaw 23'
Howells 78'		 [17]
Report		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 4,304
26 July 2013 Crewe Alexandra 1–5 Aston Villa Crewe
19:30 UTC±0 Davis 39' [17]
Report		 Weimann 2'
Benteke 11', 28', 34'
Bacuna 83'		 Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 5,423
31 July 2013 Walsall 0–5 Aston Villa Walsall
19:30 UTC±0 [17]
Report		 Delph 9'
Agbonlahor 33'
Benteke 52'
Grealish 67'
Gardner 86'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 7,720
4 August 2013 Shamrock Rovers Republic of Ireland 0–2 Aston Villa Dublin
14:00 UTC+0 [15][17]
Report		 Weimann 15'
Benteke 30'		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
10 August 2013 Aston Villa 3–2 Spain Málaga Birmingham
15:00 UTC+0 Benteke 12', 30' (pen.)
Vlaar 20'		 [16][17]
Report		 Okore 42' (o.g.)
Darder 62'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 22,150

Premier League

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League table
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Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[207]
Notes:
  1. Hull City qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as runners-up of the 2013–14 FA Cup since winners Arsenal qualified for Champions League.
Results by matchday
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2014. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes: Position is that of Villa at the end of their matchday, not entire round of matches.
Matches

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August
17 August 2013 1 Arsenal 1–3 Aston Villa London
15:00 BST Giroud 6'
Szczęsny Yellow card 21'
Wilshere Yellow card 30'
Koscielny Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 67'
Cazorla Yellow card 79'		 AVFC
BBC		 Benteke 22', 61' (pen.), Yellow card 60'
Vlaar Yellow card 30'
Luna Yellow card 45+4', 85'
Westwood Yellow card 65'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,003
Referee: Anthony Taylor
21 August 2013 2 Chelsea 2–1 Aston Villa London
19:45 GMT Luna 6' (o.g.)
Ivanović Yellow card 71', 73'		 AVFC
BBC		 Benteke 45+3', Yellow card 76'
El Ahmadi Yellow card 65'
Westwood Yellow card 73'
Guzan Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,527
Referee: Kevin Friend
Note: Game re-arranged due to Chelsea's participation in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup.[208]
24 August 2013 3 Aston Villa 0–1 Liverpool Birmingham
17:30 BST Luna Yellow card 22'
Delph Yellow card 40'
Lowton Yellow card 61'		 AVFC
BBC		 Sturridge 21'
Aspas Yellow card 28'
Johnson Yellow card 45+2'
Lucas Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,098
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
September
14 September 2013 4 Aston Villa 1–2 Newcastle United Birmingham
15:00 GMT Delph Yellow card 33'
Benteke 67'		 AVFC
BBC		 Ben Arfa 18'
Yanga-Mbiwa Yellow card 40'
Cabaye Yellow card 57'
Debuchy Yellow card 70'
Gouffran 73', Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,554
Referee: Mike Dean
21 September 2013 5 Norwich City 0–1 Aston Villa Norwich
12:45 GMT Snodgrass soccer ball with red X 6'
Turner Yellow card 83'		 AVFC
BBC		 Kozák 30' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,813
Referee: Chris Foy
28 September 2013 6 Aston Villa 3–2 Manchester City Birmingham
15:00 GMT El Ahmadi 51'
Sylla Yellow card 60'
Bacuna 73'
Weimann 75'		 AVFC
BBC		 Touré 45'
Nasri Yellow card 54'
Džeko 56'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,063
Referee: Mike Jones
October
5 October 2013 7 Hull City 0–0 Aston Villa Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Rosenior Yellow card 34'
Davies Yellow card 44'		 AVFC
BBC		 Westwood Yellow card 35' Stadium: KC Stadium
Attendance: 24,396
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
20 October 2013 8 Aston Villa 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur Birmingham
16:00 GMT Westwood Yellow card 10'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 58'
Delph Yellow card 90+3'		 AVFC
BBC		 Townsend 31'
Paulinho Yellow card 38'
Dawson Yellow card 52'
Soldado 69'
Walker Yellow card 89'
Lennon Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,391
Referee: Phil Dowd
26 October 2013 9 Aston Villa 0–2 Everton Birmingham
15:00 GMT Benteke soccer ball with red X 8' AVFC
BBC		 McCarthy Yellow card 62'
Lukaku 68'
Osman 81'
Howard Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,154
Referee: Anthony Taylor
November
2 November 2013 10 West Ham United 0–0 Aston Villa London
15:00 GMT AVFC
BBC		 Bacuna Yellow card 46'
Lowton Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,977
Referee: Howard Webb
9 November 2013 11 Aston Villa 2–0 Cardiff City Birmingham
15:00 GMT Bacuna 76'
Kozák 86'
Clark Yellow card 90+5'		 AVFC
BBC		 Medel Yellow card 75' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,809
Referee: Martin Atkinson
25 November 2013 12 West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Aston Villa West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Long 3', 11'
Mulumbu Yellow card 53'		 AVFC
BBC		 El Ahmadi 67'
Westwood 76'
Clark Yellow card 86'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,902
Referee: Michael Oliver
30 November 2013 13 Aston Villa 0–0 Sunderland Birmingham
15:00 GMT Vlaar Yellow card 32'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 90+3'		 AVFC
BBC		 Bardsley Yellow card 90+4' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,036
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
December
4 December 2013 14 Southampton 2–3 Aston Villa Southampton
19:45 GMT Rodriguez 48'
Osvaldo 69', Yellow card 90+7'
Fonte Yellow card 82'
Lambert Yellow card 90+7'		 AVFC
BBC		 Agbonlahor 15'
Kozák 64', Yellow card 65'
Delph 80'
Weimann Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 29,814
Referee: Jonathan Moss
8 December 2013 15 Fulham 2–0 Aston Villa London
13:30 GMT Sidwell 21'
Berbatov 30' (pen.)		 AVFC
BBC		 Delph Yellow card 19'
Herd Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 22,288
Referee: Mike Dean
15 December 2013 16 Aston Villa 0–3 Manchester United Birmingham
13:30 GMT Agbonlahor Yellow card 50'
Lowton Yellow card 65'
Clark Yellow card 73'
Baker Yellow card 78'		 AVFC
BBC		 Welbeck 15', 18', Yellow card 78'
De Gea Yellow card 50'
Cleverley 52'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,682
Referee: Lee Mason
21 December 2013 17 Stoke City 2–1 Aston Villa Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Wilson Yellow card 26'
Adam 51'
Crouch 70'		 AVFC
BBC		 Albrighton Yellow card 21'
Clark Yellow card 50'
Delph Yellow card 60'
Herd Yellow card 61'
Kozák 66'
Westwood Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 26,003
Referee: Craig Pawson
26 December 2013 18 Aston Villa 0–1 Crystal Palace Birmingham
15:00 GMT Baker Yellow card 35'
El Ahmadi Yellow card 72'		 AVFC
BBC		 Bannan Yellow card 37'
Jerome Yellow card 67'
Gayle 90+2'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,752
Referee: Howard Webb
28 December 2013 19 Aston Villa 1–1 Swansea City Birmingham
15:00 GMT Agbonlahor 7'
Bacuna Yellow card 69'
Clark Yellow card 86'
El Ahmadi Yellow card 90'		 AVFC
BBC		 Lamah 36', Yellow card 37'
Rangel Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,028
Referee: Roger East
January
1 January 2014 20 Sunderland 0–1 Aston Villa Sunderland
15:00 GMT Giaccherini Yellow card 23'
Ki Yellow card 64'
Colback Yellow card 90+1'
Altidore Yellow card 90+1'		 AVFC
BBC		 Agbonlahor 15', Yellow card 90+1'
Bacuna Yellow card 41'
Delph Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 39,757
Referee: Mike Jones
13 January 2014 21 Aston Villa 1–2 Arsenal Birmingham
20:00 GMT El Ahmadi Yellow card 2'
Benteke 76'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 85'		 AVFC
BBC		 Monreal Yellow card 32'
Wilshere 34', Yellow card 90+5'
Giroud 35'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 36,097
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
18 January 2014 22 Liverpool 2–2 Aston Villa Liverpool
17:30 GMT Sturridge 45+2'
Gerrard 53' (pen.)
Sterling Yellow card 90+3'		 AVFC
BBC		 Clark Yellow card 16'
Ahmadi Yellow card 21'
Weimann 25'
Benteke 36'
Bertrand Yellow card 48'
Bacuna Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 44,737
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Note: Raheem Sterling is credited with a yellow card on the BBC website but the minute it was shown is not given.
29 January 2014 23 Aston Villa 4–3 West Bromwich Albion Birmingham
19:45 GMT Weimann 12'
Bacuna 24'
Delph 37'
Benteke 64' (pen.)
Holt Yellow card 89'		 AVFC
BBC		 Brunt 4', Yellow card 70'
Delph 9' (o.g.)
Mulumbu 43'
Lugano Yellow card 68'
Olsson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 36,083
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
February
1 February 2014 24 Everton 2–1 Aston Villa Liverpool
15:00 GMT Naismith 74'
Mirallas 85'
Baines Yellow card 86'		 AVFC
BBC		 Bacuna 34' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,469
Referee: Robert Madley
8 February 2014 25 Aston Villa 0–2 West Ham United Birmingham
15:00 GMT AVFC
BBC		 Collins Yellow card 40'
Nolan 46', 48'
Taylor Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 36,261
Referee: Mike Dean
11 February 2014 26 Cardiff City 0–0 Aston Villa Cardiff
19:45 GMT AVFC
BBC		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 27,597
Referee: Chris Foy
23 February 2014 27 Newcastle United 1–0 Aston Villa Newcastle upon Tyne
13:30 GMT Tioté Yellow card 69'
Rémy 90+2', Yellow card 90+3'		 AVFC
BBC		 Vlaar Yellow card 43'
El Ahmadi Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 50,417
Referee: Martin Atkinson
March
1 March 2014 28 Aston Villa 4–1 Norwich City Birmingham
16:30 GMT Benteke 25', 27'
Bacuna 37'
Bassong 41' (o.g.)		 AVFC
BBC		 Hoolahan 3'
Tettey Yellow card 30'
Snodgrass Yellow card 45+2'
Elmander Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,303
Referee: Anthony Taylor
8 March 2014 Manchester City P – P Aston Villa Manchester
15:00 GMT Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Note: Postponed due to Manchester City's involvement in the FA Cup. Rescheduled for 7 May 2014.[209][210]
15 March 2014 30 Aston Villa 1–0 Chelsea Birmingham
17:30 GMT Baker Yellow card 5'
Bennett Yellow card 45'
Benteke Yellow card 67'
Vlaar Yellow card 77'
Delph 82'		 AVFC
BBC		 Willian Yellow card 25' Yellow-red card 68'
Ramires Yellow card 90' Red card 90+4'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,084
Referee: Chris Foy
Note: Ramires had received a yellow card in the 90th minute before being shown a straight red card in stoppage time.
23 March 2014 31 Aston Villa 1–4 Stoke City Birmingham
16:00 GMT Benteke 5', Yellow card 52'
El Ahmadi Yellow card 8'
Albrighton Yellow card 72'
Bacuna Yellow card 81'
Baker Yellow card 83'		 AVFC
BBC		 Odemwingie 22'
Palacios Yellow card 24'
Crouch 26'
Nzonzi 42'
Cameron 90'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,292
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
29 March 2014 32 Manchester United 4–1 Aston Villa Greater Manchester
12:45 BST Rafael Yellow card 12'
Büttner Yellow card 16'
Rooney 20', 45' (pen.)
Mata 57'
Hernández 90+1'		 AVFC
BBC		 Westwood 13'
Bacuna Yellow card 45'
Bertrand Yellow card 64'
Clark Yellow card 88'
Lowton Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,368
Referee: Martin Atkinson
April
5 April 2014 33 Aston Villa 1–2 Fulham Birmingham
15:00 BST Bennett Yellow card 59'
Westwood Yellow card 67'
Holt 70'
Albrighton Yellow card 90'		 AVFC
BBC		 Richardson 61'
Sidwell Yellow card 84'
Rodallega 86'
Holtby Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,532
Referee: Michael Oliver
12 April 2014 34 Crystal Palace 1–0 Aston Villa London
15:00 BST Puncheon 76' AVFC
BBC		 Baker Yellow card 62'
Bertrand Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,564
Referee: Howard Webb
19 April 2014 35 Aston Villa 0–0 Southampton Birmingham
15:00 BST AVFC
BBC		 Lovren Yellow card 61'
Shaw Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,134
Referee: Lee Mason
26 April 2014 36 Swansea City 4–1 Aston Villa Swansea
15:00 BST Bony 10', 90+4' (pen.)
Shelvey 26'
Hernández 73'
Amat Yellow card 77'		 AVFC
BBC		 Agbonlahor 22'
Albrighton Yellow card 89'
Baker Yellow card 90+1'
Westwood Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,701
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
May
3 May 2014 37 Aston Villa 3–1 Hull City Birmingham
15:00 GMT Westwood 1'
Weimann 41', 45+3'		 AVFC
BBC		 Bowery 28' (o.g.) Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,182
Referee: Mike Dean
7 May 2014 29 Manchester City 4–0 Aston Villa Manchester
19:45 GMT Džeko 64', 72'
Jovetić 89', Yellow card 90'
Touré 90+3'		 AVFC
BBC		 Delph Yellow card 56'
Clark Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 47,023
Referee: Michael Oliver
Note: Rescheduled from 8 March.[210]
11 May 2014 38 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Aston Villa London
15:00 BST Paulinho 14'
Baker 35' (o.g.)
Adebayor 38' (pen.)
Naughton Yellow card 73'		 AVFC
BBC		 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 35,826
Referee: Jonathan Moss

FA Cup

Main article: 2013–14 FA Cup
More information Round ...
4 January 2014 Third round Aston Villa 1–2 Sheffield United Birmingham
15:00 GMT Clark Yellow card 34'
Helenius 75'
Westwood Yellow card 84'
Delph Yellow card 89'		 [96][97][178]
AVFC
BBC		 Collins Yellow card 12'
Murphy 20'
Flynn 81'
Long Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 24,038
Referee: David Coote

League Cup

Main article: 2013–14 Football League Cup
More information Round ...
28 August 2013 Second round Aston Villa 3–0 Rotherham United Birmingham
19:45 UTC±0 Weimann 19'
Delph Yellow card 35', 53'
Benteke 40'		 [53][54][66]
AVFC
BBC		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 22,447
Referee: Simon Hooper
24 September 2013 Third round Aston Villa 0–4 Tottenham Hotspur Birmingham
19:45 UTC±0 [64][65][66]
AVFC
BBC		 Defoe 45+1', 90+2'
Paulinho 49'
Chadli 86'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 22,975
Referee: Jonathan Moss

Statistics

League results summary

More information Overall, Home ...

Last updated: 12 May 2014.
Source: Competitive matches

Overall

Games played41 (38 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Games won11 (10 Premier League, 1 League Cup)
Games drawn8 (8 Premier League)
Games lost22 (20 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored43 (39 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Goals conceded67 (61 Premier League, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)
Total goal difference–24 (−22 Premier League, −1 FA Cup, −1 League Cup)
Clean sheets10 (9 Premier League, 1 League Cup)
Yellow Cards82 (78 Premier League, 3 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Red Cards0
Most appearancesAustria Weimann (39)
Most minutes playedUnited States Guzan (3420)
Top scorerBelgium Benteke (11)
Worst DisciplineRepublic of Ireland Clark
England Delph (9 Yellow card)
Best Result (League)14–1 v Norwich City, (H, 2 March 2014)
Best Result (Cup)13–0 v Rotherham United, League Cup (H, 28 August 2013)
Worst Result (League)20–4 v Manchester City (A, 7 May 2014)
Worst Result (Cup)20–4 v Tottenham Hotspur, League Cup (H, 24 September 2013)
Points38

1 "Best result" is defined by goal difference between the two teams. How many goals Villa score and whether they keep a clean sheet affects which result is listed (when goal difference is the same e.g. 1–0 or 2–1).
2 "Worst result" is defined by goal difference between the two teams. How many goals Villa concede and how many they score affects which result is listed (when goal difference is the same e.g. 0–1 or 1–2).

Appearances

More information Start, Sub ...
Notes
  1. [N 1]
    Loaned to Middlesbrough on 28 November 2013, returned 28 February 2014.
  2. [N 2]
    Signed on loan from Chelsea on 17 January 2013.
  3. [N 3]
    Loaned to Notts County on 27 August 2013, returned 24 September.
  4. [N 4]
    Loaned to Doncaster Rovers on 28 November 2013.
  5. [N 5]
    Loaned to Bolton Wanderers on 28 February 2014.
  6. [N 6]
    Loaned to Wigan Athletic on 30 October 2013, returned 27 November.
  7. [N 7]
    Loaned to Sheffield Wednesday on 12 February 2014, returned 12 March.
  8. [N 8]
    Loaned to MK Dons on 10 August 2013.
  9. [N 9]
    Loaned to Doncaster Rovers on 15 February 2014, returned 15 March.
  10. [N 10]
    Signed on loan from Wigan Athletic on 14 January 2014.
  11. [N 11]
    Loaned to Blackpool on 16 August 2013, returned 1 January 2014.
  12. [N 12]
    Loaned to Coventry City on 30 January 2014.
  13. [N 13]
    Loaned to Fulham on 16 August 2013.


|} Last updated: 12 May 2014
Source: Squad stats and Start formations.
Only competitive matches.
Using the most used start formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).
 Includes Cup competitions as well (League Cup & FA Cup).

Captains

More information No., P ...

Last updated: 12 May 2014
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

Goalscorers

Correct as of 11 May 2014
Players with the same number of goals are listed by their position on the club's official website Source
   Players highlighted in light grey denote the player had scored for the club before leaving for another club
  Players highlighted in light cyan denote the player has scored for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
  Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has scored for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season

More information Pos., Playing Pos. ...

Disciplinary record

Correct as of 11 May 2014
Players are listed in descending order of Yellow card
Players with the same number of cards are listed by their position on the club's official website Source
   Players highlighted in light grey denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving for another club
  Players highlighted in light cyan denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
  Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season

No. Nat Pos Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
6Republic of IrelandDFCiaran Clark8––1–––––900
16EnglandMFFabian Delph7––1––1––900
15EnglandMFAshley Westwood7––1–––––800
8MoroccoMFKarim El Ahmadi7––––––––700
11EnglandFWGabriel Agbonlahor7––––––––700
2EnglandDFNathan Baker6––––––––600
7CuraçaoMFLeandro Bacuna6––––––––600
4NetherlandsDFRon Vlaar4––––––––400
34EnglandDFMatthew Lowton4––––––––400
12EnglandMFMarc Albrighton4––––––––400
20BelgiumFWChristian Benteke4––––––––400
23EnglandDFRyan Bertrand3––––––––300
3EnglandDFJoe Bennett2––––––––200
14SpainDFAntonio Luna2––––––––200
17AustraliaMFChris Herd2––––––––200
1United StatesGKBrad Guzan1––––––––100
18MaliMFYacouba Sylla1––––––––100
10AustriaFWAndreas Weimann1––––––––100
27Czech RepublicFWLibor Kozák1––––––––100
29EnglandFWGrant Holt1––––––––100
TOTALS 78 – – 3 – – 1 – – 82 0 0
Notes

    Suspensions

    More information Player, Date Received ...

    Clean sheets

    Includes all competitive matches.

    More information R, No. ...
    As of

    Penalties awarded

    Includes all competitive matches.

    More information R, No. ...
    As of

    Injuries

    Players in bold are still out from their injuries.
    Players listed will/have miss(ed) at least one competitive game (missing from whole match day squad).

    More information Date, No. ...

    Home attendances

    Correct as 3 May 2014
      Win   Draw   Loss

    More information Comp, Week/Round ...

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