Aston Villa are currently in fourth place in the English Premier League as we head toward the Christmas break, having gotten off to one of their best-ever starts to a season in the top flight of professional football in England.
As it stands, they are in fine title-contending form, but will it last much longer? Let's dive straight in to find out.
How have Aton Villa performed so far?
Aston Villa have played 14 games, won an incredible 9 of those games, drawn 2, and lost 3, which gives them 29 points – a fairly impressive feat. However, they have had what some would say is a relatively easy start to the season, having already played Everton, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Wolves, West Ham, Luton, Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and Bournemouth.
The biggest teams they have faced so far are Newcastle United away, which Villa lost 5-1, Liverpool away, which they lost 3-0, Chelsea away, which then won 1-0, and, more recently, Spurs away, which they won 2-1. Their biggest test comes on Wednesday, December 6, when they host Manchester City, and then just three days later, on December 9, when they host Arsenal.
Can Aston Villa realistically win the Premier League?
If Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City (treble winners and current reigning champions) were not included in the title race, Aston Villa would have a great chance of winning the Premier League outright. They don't seem to have enough depth in the squad to really challenge for the title, but at the same time, that is taking nothing away from how well they have played so far under manager Unai Emery. To better understand their chances of winning the Premier League, we must look at the odds and the implied probability rates available on trusted sports betting apps such as the official Hungarian Unibet app .
Here are the latest average odds for which five teams can realistically win the 2023/24 English
Premier League:
1. Manchester City: Odds-on favourite to win the league with a 61.90% implied probability rate (IPR). In fractional odds, they are currently priced at 8/1, which is -163 in the American/moneyline odds format and 1.62 in the decimal odds format
2. Arsenal: The Gunners have a 22.20% IPR of winning, which means they are currently priced at 7/2 (fractions), +350 (American/moneyline), and 4.5 (decimal)
3. Liverpool: The Reds have an 18.20% IPR of winning, which means they are currently priced at 9/2 (fractions), +450 (American/moneyline), and 5.5 (decimal)
4. Aston Villa: The Lions have only a 2.00% IPR of winning, which means they are currently priced at 50/1 (fractions), +5,000 (American/moneyline), and 51.00 (decimal)
5. Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs are currently priced the same as Aston Villa (50/1) to win the league Don't forget that these odds are likely to change a great deal between now and the end of the season. A more sensible bet would be for Aston Villa to finish in the top 4 (2/1), in the top 6 (13/20), or in the top 10 (1/100).
Who have been the standout players so far this season for Aston Villa?
The three standout players so far this season for Aston Villa have been Ollie Watkins (forward), Moussa Diaby (forward), and Douglas Luiz (midfielder). Matty Cash (defender), John McGinn (midfielder), and Pau Torres (defender) have also been impressive. Other notable players include Lucas Digne, Leon Bailey, and Ezri Konsa, to name a few.
Final thoughts
As much as football fans in England and around the world who are interested in the Premier League would love to see Aston Villa go on to win the league just like Leicester did when they shocked everyone in the 2015/16 season, it's unlikely Aton Villa will do the same. However, as the saying goes, 'football's a funny old game,' and anything can happen, so you never know.
