Crazy Villa! Defeated 5 Big 6 teams in a row & won 11 of the last 12 matches, amassing 36 points, climbing from 18th to 3rd place.

This season, the wildest team in the top five leagues is Aston Villa coached by Emery. Why so? After 5 rounds in the Premier League, Aston Villa had no victories, with 3 draws and 2 defeats, earning just 3 points and stuck in the relegation zone at 18th place, a pitiful sight. In the 18th round, Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 away, with Watkins netting a brace off the bench! This win extended Aston Villa’s streak to 12 wins in nearly 13 league matches, gathering a staggering 36 points, firmly holding 3rd place in the Premier League, widening the gap from 4th place and trailing only 3 points behind leaders Arsenal.

Aston Villa’s 12 wins in 13 matches this season are highly impressive, having faced all the Premier League Big 6 teams, defeating five of them and only losing to Liverpool. Fans jokingly say Slot’s value is rising. Currently, Aston Villa sits third in the Premier League, 3 points behind Arsenal and just 1 point behind Manchester City. They are genuine title contenders this season and also the top favorites to win the Europa League, showcasing Emery’s exceptional coaching prowess.

In stark contrast to Aston Villa is Bournemouth. After 5 rounds, Bournemouth ranked 3rd while Aston Villa was 18th; now after 18 rounds, Bournemouth has dropped to 15th, whereas Aston Villa remains solidly 3rd. Aston Villa and Bournemouth have taken completely opposite paths. Using Liverpool as a benchmark, after 5 rounds Liverpool was 12 points ahead of Aston Villa, but now after 18 rounds, Liverpool trails Aston Villa by 7 points. With a team like Aston Villa and a coach like Emery, how could you not love them?