| 2013–14 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Reform Acquisitions LLC | |||
| Chairman | Randy Lerner | |||
| Manager | Paul Lambert | |||
| Stadium | Villa Park | |||
| Premier League | 15th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| League Cup | Third round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League:Christian Benteke (10) All: Christian Benteke (11) | |||
The2013–14 Premier League season wasAston Villa's 139th seasonin English football. It wasthe club's 103rd season; and their 26th consecutive season in the top flight. The club was managed byPaul Lambert, in his second season in charge.[1]
Lambert's side began the season brightly, with a 3–1 win overArsenal atEmirates 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 toSheffield 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 theFA Cup if they were being honest." He subsequently defended his comments, claiming they were "taken out of context."[3]
There were debuts forJack 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), andJanoi Donacien.[4]
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 andVfL Bochum, all which finished 1–1.[5][6][7][8] The club then returned to England to play four more games againstWycombe Wanderers (finished 2–2),[9]Luton Town
(finished 2–0 to Luton),[10]Crewe Alexandra (finished 5–1 to Villa)[11] andWalsall (finished 5–0 to Villa).[12] The penultimate pre-season game saw Villa travel to theRepublic of Ireland for a match againstShamrock Rovers (finished 2–0 to Villa),[13] before a match atVilla Park againstMálaga (finished 3–2 to Villa),[14] completed the schedule.[15][16][17]
ThePremier League fixtures were announced on 19 June, and Villa facedArsenal at theEmirates Stadium in the first game of the season on 17 August. Coincidentally, this repeated the opening day fixture of the2006–07 season. Villa then hostedLiverpool a week later in their first top flight home game of the season. The firstWest Midlands derby of the season, againstWest Bromwich Albion, was played atThe 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 againstHull City at theKC Stadium. Games againstCardiff City andCrystal Palace take place at Villa Park on 9 November and 26 December respectively.[18][19]
On 7 June,Bulgarian wingerAleksandar Tonev agreed to join the club fromLech 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 bothJores Okore andLeandro Bacuna fromNordsjælland andGroningen respectively. Okore, a 20-year-oldDanish 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, asNicklas Helenius signed a three-year deal and they then completed their fifth signing with left-backAntonio Luna sealing a move on
20 June.[25][26][27][28] On 26 June, the club announced they had agreed a deal withNorwich City to signgoalkeeperJed Steer to serve as back-up toBrad Guzan. The 20-year-old will join on afree transfer on 1 July.[29][30]
It was announced thatJean Makoun would be the first player to leave Villa in the summer, asRennes made his loan move from theprevious season permanent on 30 March 2013.
The player officially left on 1 July.[31] On 5 June,Richard Dunne,Eric Lichaj andAndy 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 andCourtney Cameron were also released. Additionally,Simon Dawkins returned toTottenham Hotspur after his loan had finished.[32][33] On 22 June, the club confirmed thatBrett Holman's contract had been terminated by mutual consent, freeing the player to joinUAE teamAl-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 joinBristol City.[36][37]
On 8 July, reports surfaced thatChristian 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 aU-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 forwardGraham Burke joinedShrewsbury Town on loan until January 2014.[40][41] Two days later (10 August), the last season'sNextGen captain,Samir Carruthers, joinedLeague One sideMilton Keynes Dons on loan until January.[42][43] On 16 August,record signingDarren Bent joinedFulham on an initial season-long loan.[44][45]Nathan Delfouneso re-joinedBlackpool on loan, until 1 January, on the same day.[44][46]
On transfer deadline day Villa signedCzech forwardLibor Kozák, the top scorer in the2012–13 UEFA Europa League, fromLazio. 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 joinCrystal Palace for an undisclosed fee[49][50] andStephen Ireland joinedStoke City on a season-long loan.[51][52]
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | Progression to League Cup third round |
The draw for the2013–14 League Cup second round took place on 8 August. Villa facedRotherham United ofLeague One atVilla 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 facedChelsea atStamford Bridge in a rescheduled fixture. Chelsea won 2–1 but the match saw two controversial refereeing decisions go against Villa. The first involvedBranislav 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 hitJohn 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 againstLiverpool, where a first halfDaniel Sturridge goal gave the away side a 0–1 win.[60][61] On 28 August, Villa made it through to theLeague Cup third round after beatingRotherham 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]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Everton | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Eliminated from League Cup |
Villa's first game after the international break ended up in a defeat toNewcastle United. Newcastle won the match 2–1, with goals fromHatem Ben Arfa andYoan Gouffran cancelling out
Christian Benteke's equaliser.[67][68] It was later confirmed that defenderJores 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 sawPaul Lambert win again atCarrow Road against former clubNorwich 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 theLeague 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 againstManchester City. City had twice led throughYaya Touré andEdin Džeko but goals fromKarim El Ahmadi,Leandro Bacuna andAndreas Weimann saw Villa earn their first points athome of the season.[76][77]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 10 |
| 8 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 10 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 8 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
An uneventful 0–0 draw atHull 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 fromAndros Townsend andRoberto 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, asEverton left Villa Park with three points courtesy of a 2–0 win. Benteke had a first half penalty saved byTim Howard and Villa were made to rue this missed opportunity, as two second half goals fromRomelu Lukaku andLeon Osman sealed an Everton victory.[82][83]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fulham | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 10 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 10 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 10 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
A 0–0 draw againstWest 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 overCardiff 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 firstWest Midlands derby of the season againstWest Bromwich Albion. West Brom raced into a 2–0 lead within 11 minutes after two goals fromShane Long but Villa responded in the second half asKarim 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 againstSunderland at Villa Park.[90][91]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 21 |
| 10 | Hull City | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 17 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 16 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 15 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 15 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
Villa produced a great result in their first game of December, by beatingSouthampton 2–3 atSt Mary's. Southampton twice equalised after Villa had led throughGabriel 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 againstFulham.[94][95] On the same day, Villa drewSheffield United in thethird round of theFA 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 fromDanny Welbeck and a third fromTom Cleverley gave thechampions their first win in four games.[98][99] Villa then slipped to a third consecutive defeat as they were beaten 2–1 byStoke City at theBritannia Stadium.Charlie Adam andPeter Crouch scored either side of Libor Kozák's fourth of the season.[100][101]The traditionalBoxing Day fixture saw Villa faceCrystal 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' substituteDwight Gayle fired in a 92nd-minute winner.[102][103] Villa eventually stopped the rot with a 1–1 draw againstSwansea City, in their last game of 2013.Gabriel Agbonlahor gave Villa an early lead butRoland Lamah equalised for the Swans before half-time, as it finished all square.[104][105]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stoke City | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 21 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 21 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 20 |
| 14 | Norwich City | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 19 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 18 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Eliminated from FA Cup |
Villa started the new year with victory overSunderland at theStadium of Light.Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the only goal, repeating the outcome of the matchthe season before.[106][107] However, Villa were then knocked out of theFA Cup by a lower league team for a second consecutive season. This time it wasSheffield United who condemned Villa to defeat, after winning 2–1 atVilla 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 fromJack Wilshere andOlivier 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 atAnfield next, despite leadingLiverpool 2–0 at one point. TheMerseysiders equalised through goals from Daniel Sturridge and aSteven Gerrard penalty, after Andreas Weimann and Christian Benteke had put Villa two goals to the good.[113][114]
Villa followed up their impressive performance againstLiverpool, with a 4–3 win in a pulsating derby withWest 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, beforeYoussouf 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, whenGrant Holt joined on loan fromWigan Athletic until the end of the season.[117][118] Three days later Villa brought in a second player on loan, in left-backRyan Bertrand fromChelsea.[119][120]
Stephen Ireland left the club after three and a half years, as his loan move toStoke 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, joiningCoventry City.[123]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Newcastle United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 37 |
| 9 | Southampton | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 32 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 27 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 24 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 24 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Villa could not continue their good form into their next match, as they went down 1–2 atEverton. Leandro Bacuna had given Villa the lead but the Toffees emerged victorious after goals fromSteven Naismith andKevin Mirallas.[124][125] Villa then proceeded to lose their eighth league match at home, after a 0–2 defeat toWest Ham United, courtesy of two goals in two minutes fromKevin 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 atCardiff City.[128][129] Villa then lost their last game of February, 1–0 againstNewcastle 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]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hull City | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 30 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 28 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 28 |
| 14 | Norwich City | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 28 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 27 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Villa somewhat made amends for their poor results in February, with a 4–1 home win againstNorwich City in their first match of March. First half goals from Christian Benteke (2), Leandro Bacuna and an own goal fromSébastien Bassong gave Villa the victory, afterWes Hoolahan had given Norwich an early lead.[132][133] Villa followed the victory with another, this time against league leadersChelsea. Fabian Delph scored the only goal with a deft flick, in a match where Chelsea finished with nine men after havingWillian andRamires sent off, as well as managerJosé 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 toStoke City. It looked as though Villa would continue where they left off in their last match, asChristian Benteke gave them the lead in the first five minutes. However three first half goals fromPeter Odemwingie,Peter Crouch andSteven Nzonzi effectively ended the match as a contest, beforeGeoff 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 twoWayne Rooney goals. In the second half, goals fromJuan Mata andJavier Hernández condemned Villa to a consecutive 1–4 defeat.[138][139]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Stoke City | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 40 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 34 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 34 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 33 |
| 14 | Hull City | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 33 |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
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 the2014 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, howeverHugo Rodallega gave Fulham a survival lifeline with an 86th-minute winner.[142][143] A further loss followed, this time againstCrystal Palace. AJason 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 managerIan Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa, pending an internal investigation. Development team coachGordon Cowans and veteran goalkeeperShay 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]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Ham United | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 37 | |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 35 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 36 | |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 35 | |
| 17 | Norwich City | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 56 | −28 | 32 | |
| 18 | Fulham | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 37 | 79 | −42 | 31 | 2014–15Football League Championship |
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Villa eventually ended their six match winless run on the back of beatingHull 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, afterJordan 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 theCity of Manchester Stadium on 7 May for their rescheduled game versus Manchester City in their penultimate match of the season. The eventualchampions thrashed Villa 4–0, after the visitors had held out for an hour.Edin Džeko scored a brace before goals fromStevan Jovetić andYaya 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, chairmanRandy 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]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | West Ham United | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 40 | |
| 14 | Sunderland | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 38 | |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 38 | |
| 16 | Hull City | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 37 | 2014–15 UEFA Europa League |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 36 |
In the2010–11 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.
Source
Last updated on 12 May 2014.
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Brad Guzan |  | GK | (1984-09-09)9 September 1984 (aged 28) | Chivas USA | 2012 | 2017 | 94 | 0 | |
| 13 | Jed Steer |  | GK | (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 20) | Norwich City | 2013 | N/A | 3 | 0 | |
| 31 | Shay Given |  | GK | (1976-04-20)20 April 1976 (aged 37) | Manchester City | 2011 | 2016 | 43 | 0 | Player Interim Co-Assistant Manager |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Nathan Baker | | CB /LB | (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 22) | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2016 | 74 | 0 | |
| 3 | Joe Bennett | | LB | (1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 23) | Middlesbrough | 2012 | 2016 | 37 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ron Vlaar(captain) |  | CB | (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 28) | Feyenoord | 2012 | 2015 | 64 | 2 | |
| 5 | Jores Okore |  | CB | (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 20) | Nordsjælland | 2013 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ciaran Clark | | CB /LB /DM | (1989-09-26)26 September 1989 (aged 23) | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2016 | 107 | 5 | |
| 14 | Antonio Luna |  | LB /LW | (1991-03-17)17 March 1991 (aged 22) | Sevilla | 2013 | 2016 | 18 | 1 | |
| 23 | Ryan Bertrand | | LB /LW | (1989-08-05)5 August 1989 (aged 23) | Chelsea | 2014 | 2014 | 16 | 0 | On loan fromChelsea |
| 32 | Janoi Donacien |  | CB /RB | (1993-11-03)3 November 1993 (aged 19) | Aston Villa Academy | 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | Matthew Lowton | | RB /CB | (1989-06-09)9 June 1989 (aged 24) | Sheffield United | 2012 | 2017 | 69 | 2 | |
| – | Enda Stevens | | LB | (1990-07-09)9 July 1990 (aged 23) | Shamrock Rovers | 2012 (Winter) | 2015 | 9 | 0 | On loan atDoncaster |
| – | Alan Hutton |  | RB | (1984-11-30)30 November 1984 (aged 28) | Tottenham Hotspur | 2011 | 2015 | 34 | 0 | On loan atBolton |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 7 | Leandro Bacuna |  | CM /AM /RW /RB | (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 21) | Groningen | 2013 | 2016 | 37 | 5 | |
| 8 | Karim El Ahmadi |  | DM /CM | (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 28) | Feyenoord | 2012 | 2015 | 55 | 3 | |
| 12 | Marc Albrighton | | LW /RW | (1989-11-18)18 November 1989 (aged 23) | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2014 | 101 | 9 | |
| 15 | Ashley Westwood | | CM | (1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 23) | Crewe Alexandra | 2012 | 2017 | 67 | 3 | |
| 16 | Fabian Delph | | CM | (1989-11-21)21 November 1989 (aged 23) | Leeds United | 2009 | 2015 | 105 | 6 | |
| 17 | Chris Herd |  | CM /CB /RB | (1989-04-04)4 April 1989 (aged 24) | Aston Villa Academy | 2010 | 2015 | 42 | 2 | |
| 18 | Yacouba Sylla |  | DM /CM | (1990-11-29)29 November 1990 (aged 22) | Clermont | 2013 (Winter) | 2016 | 24 | 0 | |
| 22 | Gary Gardner | | CM | (1992-06-29)29 June 1992 (aged 21) | Aston Villa Academy | 2011 | 2014 | 18 | 0 | |
| 24 | Aleksandar Tonev |  | LW /RW | (1990-02-03)3 February 1990 (aged 23) | Lech Poznań | 2013 | 2016 | 19 | 0 | |
| 25 | Samir Carruthers | | LW | (1993-04-04)4 April 1993 (aged 20) | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | 2015 | 3 | 0 | |
| 36 | Daniel Johnson |  | CM | (1992-10-08)8 October 1992 (aged 20) | Aston Villa Academy | 2010 | 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | Jack Grealish | | LW /RW /AM | (1995-09-10)10 September 1995 (aged 17) | Aston Villa Academy | 2013 | N/A | 1 | 0 | |
| – | Charles N'Zogbia |  | LW /RW /AM | (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 27) | Wigan Athletic | 2011 | 2016 | 58 | 5 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Nicklas Helenius | | ST /SS /RW | (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 22) | Aalborg BK | 2013 | 2016 | 6 | 1 | |
| 10 | Andreas Weimann |  | ST /SS /LW /RW | (1991-08-05)5 August 1991 (aged 21) | Aston Villa Academy | 2010 | 2016 | 88 | 19 | |
| 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | | ST /SS /LW /RW | (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 26) | Aston Villa Academy | 2005 | 2015 | 316 | 77 | |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |  | ST | (1990-12-03)3 December 1990 (aged 22) | Genk | 2012 | 2017 | 67 | 34 | |
| 21 | Jordan Bowery | | ST | (1991-07-02)2 July 1991 (aged 22) | Chesterfield | 2012 | 2015 | 22 | 0 | |
| 27 | Libor Kozák |  | ST | (1989-05-30)30 May 1989 (aged 24) | Lazio | 2013 | 2017 | 15 | 4 | |
| 29 | Grant Holt | | ST | (1981-04-12)12 April 1981 (aged 32) | Wigan Athletic | 2014 | 2014 | 10 | 1 | On loan fromWigan Athletic |
| 37 | Callum Robinson | | ST | (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 18) | Aston Villa Academy | 2013 | N/A | 5 | 0 | |
| 38 | Nathan Delfouneso | | ST | (1991-02-02)2 February 1991 (aged 22) | Aston Villa Academy | 2008 | 2014 | 44 | 9 | |
| 39 | Darren Bent | | ST | (1984-02-06)6 February 1984 (aged 29) | Sunderland | 2011 (Winter) | 2015 | 64 | 25 | On loan atFulham |
| – | Graham Burke | | ST | (1993-12-21)21 December 1993 (aged 19) | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
Summer
| Date | Position | Player name | Club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2013 | MF | Aleksandar Tonev |  Lech Poznań | Ekstraklasa | £2.5M | [20][21] | |
| 13 June 2013 | DF | Jores Okore | Nordsjælland | Danish Superliga | £4M | [22][24] | |
| 13 June 2013 | MF | Leandro Bacuna | Groningen | Eredivisie | £800,000 | Fee according to Birmingham Mail article. | [23][24][182] |
| 18 June 2013 | FW | Nicklas Helenius | Aalborg BK | Danish Superliga | £2M | [25][26] | |
| 20 June 2013 | DF | Antonio Luna | Sevilla | La Liga | Undisclosed | Differing fees claimed by various sources. | [27][28][182] |
| 1 July 2013 | GK | Jed Steer | Norwich City | Premier League | £450,000 (compensation) | Transfer was announced on 26 June 2013. Compensation was decided on 17 January 2014. | [29][30][183] |
| 2 September 2013 | FW | Libor Kozák |  Lazio | Serie A | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured at between £5 and 7 million. | [47][48] |
| 3 April 2014 | DF | Isaac Nehemie | Southampton | Premier League | Free transfer | Academy player; joined after expiry of contract withSouthampton. | [184] |
| 3 April 2014 | DF | Tom Leggett | Southampton | Premier League | Free transfer | Academy player; joined after expiry of contract withSouthampton. | [185] |
Summer
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2013 | GK | Andy Marshall | Millwall | Championship | Free transfer | JoinedMillwall on 8/8/13, following release. | [32][186] |
| 5 June 2013 | DF | Richard Dunne | Queens Park Rangers | Championship | Free transfer | JoinedQPR on 15 July 2013, following release. | [32][187] |
| 5 June 2013 | DF | Eric Lichaj | Nottingham Forest | Championship | Free transfer | JoinedForest on 19 June 2013, following release. | [32][188] |
| 7 June 2013 | GK | Calum Barrett | N/A | N/A | Released | Academy player | [33] |
| 7 June 2013 | DF | Daniel Devine | N/A | N/A | Released | Academy player | [33] |
| 7 June 2013 | MF |  Josh Barton | Portadown | NIFL Premiership | Free transfer | Academy player; joinedPortadown on 29 October 2013, following release. | [33][189] |
| 7 June 2013 | MF | Courtney Cameron | Torquay United | League Two | Free transfer | Academy player; joinedTorquay on 8/7/13, following release. | [33][190] |
| 22 June 2013 | MF | Brett Holman |  Al Nasr | UAE Pro League | Free Transfer | Player's contract was terminated by mutual consent. | [34][35] |
| 24 June 2013 | DF | Derrick Williams | Bristol City | League One | Free Transfer | [36][37] | |
| 1 July 2013 | MF |  Jean Makoun | Rennes | Ligue 1 | Undisclosed | Transfer was announced on 30 March 2013. | [31][32] |
| 2 September 2013 | MF | Barry Bannan | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Undisclosed | [49][50] |
Winter
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2014 | MF | Stephen Ireland | Stoke City | Premier League | Undisclosed | Had been on loan at club until move was made permanent | [121][122] |
Winter
| Date | Position | Player name | Club | League | Duration | Return Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2014 | FW | Grant Holt | Wigan Athletic | Championship | 6 months | 30 June 2014 | [117][118] |
| 17 January 2014 | DF | Ryan Bertrand | Chelsea | Premier League | 6 months | 30 June 2014 | [119][120] |
Summer
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Duration | Return Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2013 | MF | Samir Carruthers | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 8 months | 3 April 2014 | Initially a loan until January but was extended on 9/1/14. | [42][43][191] |
| 16 August 2013 | FW | Darren Bent | Fulham | Premier League | Season-long | 30 June 2014 | [44][45] | |
| 16 August 2013 | FW | Nathan Delfouneso | Blackpool | Championship | 5 months | 1 January 2014 | [44][46] | |
| 27 August 2013 | DF | Enda Stevens | Notts County | League One | 28 days | 24 September 2013 | Emergency loan | [171] |
| 2 September 2013 | FW | Stephen Ireland | Stoke City | Premier League | 4 months | 14 January 2014 | Initially a season-long loan but was made permanent on 14 January 2014. | [51][52] [121][122] |
Winter
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Duration | Return Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2013 | MF | Marc Albrighton | Wigan Athletic | Championship | 28 days | 27 November 2013 | [172][173][192] | |
| 28 November 2013 | GK | Shay Given | Middlesbrough | Championship | 3 months | 28 February 2013 | Initially a 28-day emergency loan but was extended on 31 December 2013. | [174][175][193] |
| 28 November 2013 | DF | Enda Stevens | Doncaster Rovers | Championship | 7 months | 30 June 2014 | Initially emergency loan but was extended to end of season on 31 January 2014. | [176][177] [194][195] |
| 30 January 2014 | FW | Nathan Delfouneso | Coventry City | League One | 6 months | 30 June 2014 | [123] | |
| 12 February 2014 | MF | Gary Gardner | Sheffield Wednesday | Championship | 1 month | 12 March 2014 | Emergency loan | [196] |
| 15 February 2014 | FW | Jordan Bowery | Doncaster Rovers | Championship | 28 days | 15 March 2014 | [197] | |
| 28 February 2014 | DF | Alan Hutton | Bolton Wanderers | Championship | 3 months | 28 May 2014 | Initially one-month loan but was extended until end of season on 31 March 2014. | [198][199][200] |
The #19 was retired for this season as a tribute to former captainStiliyan Petrov.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Lambert | Manager |
| Gordon Cowans | Interim Co-Assistant Manager |
| Shay Given | Player Interim Co-Assistant Manager |
| Scott Marshall | First Team Coach / Defensive Coach |
| Terry Gennoe | Goalkeeping Coach |
| Michael Watts | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Chris Lorkin | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Roddy MacDonald | Head of Sport and Exercise Medicine |
| Alan Smith | Physiotherapist |
| Bryan Jones | Academy Director |
| Steve Burns | Assistant Academy Director |
| Tony McAndrew | Youth Team Manager |
| Simone Farina | Community Coach |
Source:AVFC
The club's two–year contract withGenting 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 websiteDafabet 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 manufacturerMacron.[206]
| Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | — | — | 15th | 17 August 2013 | 11 May 2014 |
| League Cup | 2nd round | — | 3rd round | 28 August 2013 | 24 September 2013 |
| FA Cup | 3rd round | — | 3rd round | 4 January 2014 | 4 January 2014 |
Updated to match played 12 May 2014
Source:Competitions
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 againstSV Rödinghausen andVfL Bochum andAndreas Weimann scored againstSC Paderborn.[5][6][7][8]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
v Aston Villa| 10 July 2013 | Rödinghausen | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Rödinghausen, Germany |
| 19:00UTC+1 | Siek 77' | [5][17] Report | Helenius 51' | Stadium:Häcker-Wiehenstadion |
v Aston Villa| 12 July 2013 | Paderborn | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Paderborn, Germany |
| 18:00UTC+1 | Ten Voorde 22' | [5][17] Report | Weimann 60' | Stadium:Benteler Arena Attendance: 3,552 |
v Aston Villa| 14 July 2013 | Bochum | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Bochum, Germany |
| 15:30UTC+1 | Tasaka 90' | [5][17] Report | Helenius 47' | Stadium:Ruhrstadion Attendance: 7,398 |
| 20 July 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Aston Villa | High Wycombe |
| 15:00UTC±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 |
| 19:45UTC±0 | Shaw 23' Howells 78' | [17] Report | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 4,304 |
| 26 July 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–5 | Aston Villa | Crewe |
| 19:30UTC±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 |
| 19:30UTC±0 | [17] Report | Delph 9' Agbonlahor 33'Benteke 52'Grealish 67'Gardner 86' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 7,720 |
v Aston Villa| 4 August 2013 | Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Dublin |
| 14:00UTC+0 | [15][17] Report | Weimann 15' Benteke 30' | Stadium:Tallaght Stadium |
Málaga| 10 August 2013 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Málaga | Birmingham |
| 15:00UTC+0 | Benteke 12',30' (pen.) Vlaar 20' | [16][17] Report | Okore 42' (o.g.) Darder 62' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 22,150 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | West Ham United | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 40 | |
| 14 | Sunderland | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 38 | |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 38 | |
| 16 | Hull City | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 37 | Qualification for theEuropa League third qualifying round[a] |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 36 |
| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | W | L | L | L | W | W | D | L | L | D | W | D | D | W | L | L | L | L | D | W | L | D | W | L | L | D | L | W | W | L | L | L | L | D | L | W | L | L |
| Position | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 17 August 20131 | Arsenal | 1–3 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00BST | Giroud 6' Szczęsny  21'Wilshere 30'Koscielny 61'  67'Cazorla 79' | AVFC BBC | Benteke 22',61' (pen.), 60' Vlaar 30'Luna 45+4', 85'Westwood 65'Agbonlahor 90+5' | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,003 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 21 August 20132 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| 19:45GMT | Luna 6' (o.g.) Ivanović 71', 73' | AVFC BBC | Benteke 45+3', 76' El Ahmadi 65'Westwood 73'Guzan 90+2' | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,527 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| Note: Game re-arranged due to Chelsea's participation in the2013 UEFA Super Cup.[208] | ||||
| 24 August 20133 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 17:30BST | Luna 22' Delph 40'Lowton 61' | AVFC BBC | Sturridge 21' Aspas 28'Johnson 45+2'Lucas 89' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 42,098 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 14 September 20134 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Delph 33' Benteke 67' | AVFC BBC | Ben Arfa 18' Yanga-Mbiwa 40'Cabaye 57'Debuchy 70'Gouffran 73', 90+1' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 37,554 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 21 September 20135 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
| 12:45GMT | Snodgrass 6'Turner 83' | AVFC BBC | Kozák 30' | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 26,813 Referee:Chris Foy |
| 28 September 20136 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | El Ahmadi 51' Sylla 60'Bacuna 73'Weimann 75' | AVFC BBC | Touré 45' Nasri 54'Džeko 56' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 34,063 Referee:Mike Jones |
| 5 October 20137 | Hull City | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00GMT | Rosenior 34' Davies 44' | AVFC BBC | Westwood 35' | Stadium:KC Stadium Attendance: 24,396 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 20 October 20138 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birmingham |
| 16:00GMT | Westwood 10' Agbonlahor 58'Delph 90+3' | AVFC BBC | Townsend 31' Paulinho 38'Dawson 52'Soldado 69'Walker 89'Lennon 90+3' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 35,391 Referee:Phil Dowd |
| 26 October 20139 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Everton | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Benteke8' | AVFC BBC | McCarthy 62' Lukaku 68'Osman 81'Howard 87' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 35,154 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 2 November 201310 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00GMT | AVFC BBC | Bacuna 46' Lowton 57' | Stadium:Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,977 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 9 November 201311 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Bacuna 76' Kozák 86'Clark 90+5' | AVFC BBC | Medel 75' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 35,809 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 25 November 201312 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Aston Villa | West Bromwich |
| 20:00GMT | Long 3',11' Mulumbu 53' | AVFC BBC | El Ahmadi 67' Westwood 76'Clark 86'Agbonlahor 90+3' | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,902 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 30 November 201313 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Sunderland | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Vlaar 32' Agbonlahor 90+3' | AVFC BBC | Bardsley 90+4' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 33,036 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 4 December 201314 | Southampton | 2–3 | Aston Villa | Southampton |
| 19:45GMT | Rodriguez 48' Osvaldo 69', 90+7'Fonte 82'Lambert 90+7' | AVFC BBC | Agbonlahor 15' Kozák 64', 65'Delph 80'Weimann 90+6' | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 29,814 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| 8 December 201315 | Fulham | 2–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| 13:30GMT | Sidwell 21' Berbatov 30' (pen.) | AVFC BBC | Delph 19' Herd 67' | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 22,288 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 15 December 201316 | Aston Villa | 0–3 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
| 13:30GMT | Agbonlahor 50' Lowton 65'Clark 73'Baker 78' | AVFC BBC | Welbeck 15',18', 78' De Gea 50'Cleverley 52' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 42,682 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 21 December 201317 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00GMT | Wilson 26' Adam 51'Crouch 70' | AVFC BBC | Albrighton 21' Clark 50'Delph 60'Herd 61'Kozák 66'Westwood 85' | Stadium:Britannia Stadium Attendance: 26,003 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 26 December 201318 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Baker 35' El Ahmadi 72' | AVFC BBC | Bannan 37' Jerome 67'Gayle 90+2' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 37,752 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 28 December 201319 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Swansea City | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Agbonlahor 7' Bacuna 69'Clark 86'El Ahmadi 90' | AVFC BBC | Lamah 36', 37' Rangel 77' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 37,028 Referee: Roger East |
| 1 January 201420 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Sunderland |
| 15:00GMT | Giaccherini 23' Ki 64'Colback 90+1'Altidore 90+1' | AVFC BBC | Agbonlahor 15', 90+1' Bacuna 41'Delph 57' | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 39,757 Referee:Mike Jones |
| 13 January 201421 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| 20:00GMT | El Ahmadi 2' Benteke 76'Agbonlahor 85' | AVFC BBC | Monreal 32' Wilshere 34', 90+5'Giroud 35' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 36,097 Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 18 January 201422 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 17:30GMT | Sturridge 45+2' Gerrard 53' (pen.)Sterling 90+3' | AVFC BBC | Clark 16' Ahmadi 21'Weimann 25'Benteke 36'Bertrand 48'Bacuna 88' | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 44,737 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| Note:Raheem Sterling is credited with a yellow card on theBBC website but the minute it was shown is not given. | ||||
| 29 January 201423 | Aston Villa | 4–3 | West Bromwich Albion | Birmingham |
| 19:45GMT | Weimann 12' Bacuna 24'Delph 37'Benteke 64' (pen.)Holt 89' | AVFC BBC | Brunt 4', 70' Delph 9' (o.g.)Mulumbu 43'Lugano 68'Olsson 87' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 36,083 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 1 February 201424 | Everton | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 15:00GMT | Naismith 74' Mirallas 85'Baines 86' | AVFC BBC | Bacuna 34' | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 39,469 Referee:Robert Madley |
| 8 February 201425 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | West Ham United | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | AVFC BBC | Collins 40' Nolan 46',48'Taylor 65' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 36,261 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 11 February 201426 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
| 19:45GMT | AVFC BBC | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 27,597 Referee:Chris Foy |
| 23 February 201427 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 13:30GMT | Tioté 69' Rémy 90+2', 90+3' | AVFC BBC | Vlaar 43' El Ahmadi 69' | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 50,417 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 1 March 201428 | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Norwich City | Birmingham |
| 16:30GMT | Benteke 25',27' Bacuna 37'Bassong 41' (o.g.) | AVFC BBC | Hoolahan 3' Tettey 30'Snodgrass 45+2'Elmander 88' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 30,303 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 8 March 2014 | Manchester City | P – P | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 15:00GMT | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium | |||
| Note: Postponed due toManchester City's involvement in theFA Cup. Rescheduled for 7 May 2014.[209][210] | ||||
| 15 March 201430 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Chelsea | Birmingham |
| 17:30GMT | Baker 5' Bennett 45'Benteke 67'Vlaar 77'Delph 82' | AVFC BBC | Willian 25' 68' Ramires 90'  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 201431 | Aston Villa | 1–4 | Stoke City | Birmingham |
| 16:00GMT | Benteke 5', 52' El Ahmadi 8'Albrighton 72'Bacuna 81'Baker 83' | AVFC BBC | Odemwingie 22' Palacios 24'Crouch 26'Nzonzi 42'Cameron 90' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 30,292 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 29 March 201432 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Aston Villa | Greater Manchester |
| 12:45BST | Rafael 12' Büttner 16'Rooney 20',45' (pen.)Mata 57'Hernández 90+1' | AVFC BBC | Westwood 13' Bacuna 45'Bertrand 64'Clark 88'Lowton 90+3' | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 75,368 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 5 April 201433 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Fulham | Birmingham |
| 15:00BST | Bennett 59' Westwood 67'Holt 70'Albrighton 90' | AVFC BBC | Richardson 61' Sidwell 84'Rodallega 86'Holtby 87' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 33,532 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 12 April 201434 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00BST | Puncheon 76' | AVFC BBC | Baker 62' Bertrand 70' | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,564 Referee:Howard Webb |
| 19 April 201435 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Southampton | Birmingham |
| 15:00BST | AVFC BBC | Lovren 61' Shaw 66' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 35,134 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 26 April 201436 | Swansea City | 4–1 | Aston Villa | Swansea |
| 15:00BST | Bony 10',90+4' (pen.) Shelvey 26'Hernández 73'Amat 77' | AVFC BBC | Agbonlahor 22' Albrighton 89'Baker 90+1'Westwood 90+2' | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,701 Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 3 May 201437 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Hull City | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Westwood 1' Weimann 41',45+3' | AVFC BBC | Bowery 28' (o.g.) | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 37,182 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 7 May 201429 | Manchester City | 4–0 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 19:45GMT | Džeko 64',72' Jovetić 89', 90'Touré 90+3' | AVFC BBC | Delph 56' Clark 74' | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 47,023 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| Note: Rescheduled from 8 March.[210] | ||||
| 11 May 201438 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00BST | Paulinho 14' Baker 35' (o.g.)Adebayor 38' (pen.)Naughton 73' | AVFC BBC | Stadium:White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,826 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| Round | 3 |
|---|---|
| Ground | H |
| Result | 1–2 |
| 4 January 2014Third round | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Clark 34' Helenius 75'Westwood 84'Delph 89' | [96][97][178] AVFC BBC | Collins 12' Murphy 20'Flynn 81'Long 90+2' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 24,038 Referee: David Coote |
| Round | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | H |
| Result | 3–0 | 0–4 |
| 28 August 2013Second round | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Birmingham |
| 19:45UTC±0 | Weimann 19' Delph 35', 53'Benteke 40' | [53][54][66] AVFC BBC | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 22,447 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 24 September 2013Third round | Aston Villa | 0–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birmingham |
| 19:45UTC±0 | [64][65][66] AVFC BBC | Defoe 45+1',90+2' Paulinho 49'Chadli 86' | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 22,975 Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 |
Last updated: 12 May 2014.
Source:Competitive matches
| Games played | 41 (38Premier League, 1FA Cup, 2League Cup) |
| Games won | 11 (10Premier League, 1League Cup) |
| Games drawn | 8 (8Premier League) |
| Games lost | 22 (20Premier League, 1FA Cup, 1League Cup) |
| Goals scored | 43 (39Premier League, 1FA Cup, 3League Cup) |
| Goals conceded | 67 (61Premier League, 2FA Cup, 4League Cup) |
| Total goal difference | –24 (−22Premier League, −1FA Cup, −1League Cup) |
| Clean sheets | 10 (9Premier League, 1League Cup) |
| Yellow Cards | 82 (78Premier League, 3FA Cup, 1League Cup) |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Most appearances | Weimann (39) |
| Most minutes played | Guzan (3420) |
| Top scorer | Benteke (11) |
| Worst Discipline | ClarkDelph (9) |
| Best Result (League)1 | 4–1 vNorwich City, (H, 2 March 2014) |
| Best Result (Cup)1 | 3–0 vRotherham United,League Cup (H, 28 August 2013) |
| Worst Result (League)2 | 0–4 vManchester City (A, 7 May 2014) |
| Worst Result (Cup)2 | 0–4 vTottenham Hotspur,League Cup (H, 24 September 2013) |
| Points | 38 |
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).
| Number | Nation | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Notes | ||||
| Start | Sub | Start | Sub | Start | Sub | Start | Sub | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| 1 | | Guzan | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | 38 | 0 | |
| 13 | | Steer | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 0 | |
| 35 | | Given | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | [Note 1] |
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| 2 | | Baker | 29 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 30 | 1 | |
| 3 | | Bennett | 3 | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | |
| 4 | | Vlaar | 32 | – | – | – | 2 | – | 34 | 0 | |
| 5 | | Okore | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | |
| 6 | | Clark | 24 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 25 | 3 | |
| 14 | | Luna | 16 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 17 | 1 | |
| 23 | | Bertrand | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | [Note 2] |
| 32 | | Donacien | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | | Lowton | 18 | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 20 | 5 | |
| 37 | | Stevens | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | [Note 3] [Note 4] |
| – | | Hutton | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | [Note 5] |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| 7 | | Bacuna | 28 | 7 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 31 | 7 | |
| 8 | | El Ahmadi | 26 | 5 | – | – | 2 | – | 28 | 5 | |
| 12 | | Albrighton | 9 | 10 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 11 | 10 | [Note 6] |
| 15 | | Westwood | 34 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 36 | 0 | |
| 16 | | Delph | 32 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 34 | 1 | |
| 17 | | Herd | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | | Sylla | 5 | 6 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 22 | | Gardner | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | [Note 7] |
| 24 | | Tonev | 7 | 10 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | |
| 25 | | Carruthers | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | [Note 8] |
| 36 | | Johnson | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | | Grealish | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | |
| – | | N'Zogbia | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| 9 | | Helenius | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 10 | | Weimann | 31 | 6 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 33 | 6 | |
| 11 | | Agbonlahor | 29 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 30 | 1 | |
| 20 | | Benteke | 24 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 26 | 2 | |
| 21 | | Bowery | 2 | 7 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 8 | [Note 9] |
| 27 | | Kozák | 8 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 9 | 6 | |
| 29 | | Holt | 3 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | [Note 10] |
| 37 | | Robinson | – | 4 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 38 | | Delfouneso | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | [Note 11] [Note 12] |
| 39 | | Bent | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | [Note 13] |
|}Last updated: 12 May 2014
Source:Squad stats andStart formations.
Only competitive matches.
Using the most usedstart formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).
Includes Cup competitions as well (League Cup &FA Cup).
| No. | P | Name | Country | No. games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DF | Vlaar | | 35 | |
| 11 | FW | Agbonlahor | | 4 | |
| 1 | GK | Guzan | | 1 | |
| 6 | DF | Clark | | 1 |
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.
Correct as of 11 May 2014
Players with the same number of goals are listed by their position on the club's official websiteSource
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
| Pos. | Playing Pos. | Nation | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | Christian Benteke | 10 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | FW | | Andreas Weimann | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | MF | | Leandro Bacuna | 5 | 5 | ||
| 4 | MF | | Fabian Delph | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| FW | | Gabriel Agbonlahor | 4 | 4 | |||
| FW | | Libor Kozák | 4 | 4 | |||
| 7 | MF | | Ashley Westwood | 3 | 3 | ||
| 8 | MF | | Karim El Ahmadi | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9 | DF | | Antonio Luna | 1 | 1 | ||
| FW | | Nicklas Helenius | 1 | 1 | |||
| FW | | Grant Holt | 1 | 1 | |||
| Own Goals | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 39 | 1 | 3 | 42 | |||
Correct as of 11 May 2014
Players are listed in descending order of
Players with the same number of cards are listed by their position on the club's official websiteSource
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 | ||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | | DF | Ciaran Clark | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | | MF | Fabian Delph | 7 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | | MF | Ashley Westwood | 7 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | | MF | Karim El Ahmadi | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | | FW | Gabriel Agbonlahor | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | | DF | Nathan Baker | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | | MF | Leandro Bacuna | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | | DF | Ron Vlaar | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | | DF | Matthew Lowton | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | | MF | Marc Albrighton | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | | FW | Christian Benteke | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | | DF | Ryan Bertrand | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | | DF | Joe Bennett | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | | DF | Antonio Luna | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | | MF | Chris Herd | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | | GK | Brad Guzan | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | | MF | Yacouba Sylla | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | | FW | Andreas Weimann | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | | FW | Libor Kozák | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | | FW | Grant Holt | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 78 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 82 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Player | Date Received | Offence | Length of suspension | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Delph | vFulham, 8 December | 5 cautions | 1 Match | Manchester United (H), Premier League | |
| Gabriel Agbonlahor | vManchester United, 15 December | 5 cautions | 1 Match | Stoke City (A), Premier League | |
| Ashley Westwood | vStoke City, 21 December | 5 cautions | 1 Match | Crystal Palace (H), Premier League | |
| Ciaran Clark | vSwansea City, 28 December | 5 cautions | 1 Match | Sunderland (A), Premier League | |
Includes all competitive matches.
| R | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GK | | Brad Guzan | 9 | – | – | 9 |
| 2 | 13 | GK | | Jed Steer | – | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||||
Includes all competitive matches.
| R | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Competition | Opposition | Success | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | FW | | Christian Benteke | Premier League | vs.Arsenal (17 August 2013) |  N | Initially saved bySzczesny but rebound was scored. |
| 2 | 20 | FW | | Christian Benteke | Premier League | vs.Arsenal (17 August 2013) |  Y | |
| 3 | 20 | FW | | Christian Benteke | Premier League | vs.Everton (26 October 2013) | N | Saved byHoward. |
| 4 | 20 | FW | | Christian Benteke | Premier League | vs.WBA (29 January 2014) | Y |
Players inbold are still out from their injuries.
Players listed will/have miss(ed) at least one competitive game (missing from whole match day squad).
| Date | No. | Pos. | Name | Injury | Note | Recovery time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2013 | 10 | Charles N'Zogbia | Ruptured Achilles tendon | Occurred during pre-season training. | 10 months | [163][164][165][211] | |
| 31 July 2013 | 17 | Chris Herd | Calf problem | Occurred during pre-season match againstWalsall. | 3 weeks | [212] | |
| 4–9 August 2013 | 22 | Gary Gardner | Back injury | Occurred during pre-season. Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 14 weeks | [75][213][214] | |
| 12 August 2013 | 18 | Yacouba Sylla | Twisted ankle | Occurred during under–21 match againstWest Ham United. | 1 week | [212][215] | |
| 17 August 2013 | 2 | Nathan Baker | Twisted ankle | Occurred during match againstArsenal. | 3 weeks | [215][216] | |
| 27 August 2013 | 14 | Antonio Luna | Unspecified injury | Missed the match againstRotherham on 27 August 2014. | Exact time unknown | [217][218] | |
| 16 September 2013 | 5 | Jores Okore | RupturedACL | Occurred during match againstNewcastle United. | 6–9 months | [69][219] | |
| 16–23 September 2013 | 17 | Chris Herd | Unspecified injury | Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 3 weeks | [75][220] | |
| 16–23 September 2013 | 15 | Ashley Westwood | Thigh strain | Occurred during training. Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 3 weeks | [75][220][221] | |
| 16–23 September 2013 | 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Ankle injury | Prior injury, aggravated during match againstNorwich City. Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 2 weeks | [75][220][221] | |
| 16–23 September 2013 | 16 | Fabian Delph | Unspecified injury | Prior injury, aggravated during match againstNorwich City. Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 1 week | [75][222][223] | |
| 16–23 September 2013 | 14 | Antonio Luna | Unspecified injury | Prior injury, aggravated during match againstNorwich City. Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 1 week | [75][222][223] | |
| 21 September 2013 | 20 | Christian Benteke | Hip flexor injury | Occurred during match againstNorwich City. | 1 month | [72][224][225] | |
| 13–20 October 2013 | 6 | Ciaran Clark | Sickness bug | Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 1 week | [226][227] | |
| 24 October 2013 | 12 | Marc Albrighton | Throat injury | Underwent a 'minor throat operation' according to club website. | Exact time unknown | [227] | |
| 26 October 2013 | 14 | Antonio Luna | Hamstring injury | Occurred during match againstEverton. | 1 month | [214][228][229] | |
| 26–31 October 2013 | 27 | Joe Bennett | Back injury | Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 10 weeks | [230][228][229] | |
| 26–31 October 2013 | 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Ankle injury | Prior injury from September, didn't fully recover. Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 3 weeks | [228][229][231] | |
| 31 October 2013 | 16 | Fabian Delph | Sickness bug / knee injury | 3 weeks | [229][231][232] | ||
| 2 November 2013 | 10 | Andreas Weimann | Hamstring injury | Occurred during game againstWest Ham United. | 3 weeks | [229][231] | |
| 4 December 2013 | 4 | Ron Vlaar | Calf problem | Occurred during game againstSouthampton. | 1 month | [233][234][235] | |
| 4 December 2013 | 14 | Antonio Luna | Groin injury | Occurred during game againstSouthampton. | 9 days | [233][234][236] | |
| 4 December 2013 | 27 | Libor Kozák | Toe injury | Occurred during game againstSouthampton. | 9 days | [237][234][236] | |
| 8 December 2013 | 17 | Chris Herd | Facial injury | Occurred during game againstFulham. | 1 week | [238] | |
| 15–21 December 2013 | 20 | Christian Benteke | Knee problem | Exact date of injury unknown, occurred between dates shown. | 2 weeks | [235][239][240] | |
| 26–28 December 2013 | 17 | Chris Herd | Hamstring problem | Occurrence unknown. | 2 months | [241][242] | |
| 2 January 2014 | 27 | Libor Kozák | Broken leg | Occurred during training. | 6–8 months | [110] | |
| 4 January 2014 | 2 | Nathan Baker | Unspecified injury | Occurred during warm-up beforeSheffield United game. | 1 week | [241] | |
| 13 January 2014 | 2 | Nathan Baker | Mild concussion | Occurred during game againstArsenal. | 2 weeks | [242] | |
| 19 January 2014 | 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Foot injury | Occurred during game againstLiverpool. | 2 weeks | [243][244] | |
| 1 February 2014 | 4 | Ron Vlaar | Hamstring injury | Occurred during game againstEverton. | 10 days | [245][246] | |
| 22 March 2014 | 8 | Karim El Ahmadi | Thigh strain | Occurred during game againstStoke City. | 3 weeks | [247][248][249] | |
| 23–29 March 2014 | 2 | Nathan Baker | Foot injury | Unknown how injury occurred. | 1 week | [250] | |
| 30 March−3 April 2014 | 22 | Gary Gardner | Foot injury | Unknown how injury occurred. | Currently unknown | [250] | |
| 3 April 2014 | 20 | Christian Benteke | Ruptured Achilles tendon | Occurred in training. | 6 months | [140][141] | |
| 3 April 2014 | 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Sickness bug | 1 week | [249][250][251] | ||
| 5 April 2014 | 16 | Fabian Delph | Leg injury | 1 week | [249][251] | ||
| Exact date unknown | 9 | Nicklas Helenius | Abductor strain | Injury according to Birmingham Mail article. | Exact time unknown | [252][253] | |
| 12 April 2014 | 7 | Leandro Bacuna | Hamstring strain | 1 week | [254][255] | ||
| 21–24 April 2014 | 3 | Joe Bennett | Ankle injury | Exact time unknown | [256] | ||
| 3 May 2014 | 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Knee injury | Occurred during match againstHull City. | 1 week | [257][258] | |
| 3 May 2014 | 12 | Marc Albrighton | Groin injury | Occurred during match againstHull City. | Exact time unknown | [257][258] |
Correct as 3 May 2014
Win Draw Loss
| Comp | Week/Round | Date | Score | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 3 | 24 August 2013 | 0–1 | Liverpool | 42,098 |
| League Cup | 2 | 28 August 2013 | 3–0 | Rotherham United | 22,447 |
| Premier League | 4 | 14 September 2013 | 1–2 | Newcastle United | 37,554 |
| League Cup | 3 | 24 September 2013 | 0–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22,975 |
| Premier League | 6 | 28 September 2013 | 3–2 | Manchester City | 34,063 |
| Premier League | 8 | 20 October 2013 | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35,591 |
| Premier League | 9 | 26 October 2013 | 0–2 | Everton | 35,154 |
| Premier League | 11 | 9 November 2013 | 2–0 | Cardiff City | 35,809 |
| Premier League | 13 | 30 November 2013 | 0–0 | Sunderland | 33,036 |
| Premier League | 16 | 15 December 2013 | 0–3 | Manchester United | 42,682 |
| Premier League | 18 | 26 December 2013 | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | 37,752 |
| Premier League | 19 | 28 December 2013 | 1–1 | Swansea City | 37,028 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 4 January 2014 | 1–2 | Sheffield United | 24,038 |
| Premier League | 21 | 14 January 2014 | 1–2 | Arsenal | 36,097 |
| Premier League | 23 | 29 January 2014 | 4–3 | West Bromwich Albion | 36,083 |
| Premier League | 25 | 8 February 2014 | 0–2 | West Ham United | 36,261 |
| Premier League | 28 | 2 March 2014 | 4–1 | Norwich City | 30,303 |
| Premier League | 29 | 15 March 2014 | 1–0 | Chelsea | 40,084 |
| Premier League | 30 | 23 March 2014 | 1–4 | Stoke City | 30,292 |
| Premier League | 32 | 5 April 2014 | 1–2 | Fulham | 33,532 |
| Premier League | 34 | 19 April 2014 | 0–0 | Southampton | 35,134 |
| Premier League | 36 | 3 May 2014 | 3–1 | Hull City | 37,182 |
| Total Attendance | 719,458 | ||||
| Average League Attendance | 36,080[259] | ||||
| Average Attendance | 32,701 |
