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, their third consecutive, and their 108th season at the top flight of English football. Along with the league, the club also competed in the

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, being eliminated by Chelsea in the third round, and the

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, where they were eliminated by

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in the third round. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. On 5 August, captain

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left the club and signed for

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for £100 million, a record fee between two British clubs. On 7 November, manager

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was sacked and replaced by

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, Caleb Chukwuemeka, and

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Players

Squad

Friendlies

On 2 July 2021, Aston Villa announced their planned pre-season friendlies for the upcoming season. A fifth friendly against

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was later added on July 9. A behind-closed-doors friendly against

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was organised for 31 July, as a replacement for the cancelled

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match. On 6 August, a friendly against

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side

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was organised to replace the cancelled

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match.

July

August

February

April

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

The 2021–22 season fixtures were released on 16 June 2021.

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

FA Cup

Aston Villa entered the

in the third round. The draw for the third round took place on 6 December 2021 at

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and ended as a 1–0 loss to

EFL Cup

Villa entered the

in the second round stage and were drawn away to Barrow. The third round draw took place on 25 August 2021, and Villa were drawn away to Chelsea later losing 4-3 on penalties.

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goals

Assists

Not all goals have an assist.

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

Club awards

Player of the Month award

Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.

Goal of the Month award

Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's

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account.

End of Season awards

References

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Aston Villa F.C. seasons

Players

Squad

Friendlies

July

August

February

April

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

FA Cup

EFL Cup

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

Club awards

Player of the Month award

Goal of the Month award

End of Season awards

See also

References