{"id":11344,"date":"2025-07-05T23:10:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T03:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T23:10:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T03:10:04","slug":"ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"AI predicts Aston Villa&#8217;s 2025\/26 lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span 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lineup<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#1_Goalkeeper_Lucas_Chevalier\" >1  \n         \n                            Goalkeeper: Lucas Chevalier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#2_RB_Matty_Cash\" >2  \n         \n                            RB: Matty Cash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#3_CB_Pau_Torres\" >3  \n         \n                            CB: Pau Torres<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#4_CB_Loic_Bade\" >4  \n         \n                            CB: Loic Bade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#5_LB_Ian_Maatsen\" >5  \n         \n                            LB: Ian Maatsen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#6_CM_Youri_Tielemans\" >6  \n         \n                            CM: Youri Tielemans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#7_CM_John_McGinn\" >7  \n         \n                            CM: John McGinn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#8_RW_Leon_Bailey\" >8  \n         \n                            RW: Leon Bailey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#9_AM_Jack_Greyle\" >9  \n         \n                            AM: Jack Greyle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ai-predicts-aston-villas-2025-26-lineup\/#10_LW_Jadon_Sancho\" >10  \n         \n                            LW: Jadon Sancho<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-key-points\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom key-points\" id=\"custom_block_0\">\n<h3 class=\"title icon i-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary\"><\/span>summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        AI forecasts four new signatures to bolster Aston Villa&#8217;s starting lineup.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Jack Grelish was able to make a sensational return to Villa Park, with the expected exit from Manchester City.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Ollie Watkins expected to continue as a villa striker despite interest from Manchester United.\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa is preparing for European football again this time in the Europa League, and for the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<p>The villain&#8217;s quest for back-to-back season in the Champions League ended at the end of the final day of the Premier League campaign at Old Trafford after a loss with an incontroversial goal from Morgan Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Still, NSWE and Monchi are working hard in the transfer market to strengthen Emery&#8217;s Villa side ahead of the Premier League opening match against Newcastle in August.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa&#8217;s first five Premier League fixtures<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>date<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa vs Newcastle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>August 16th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Brentford vs Aston Villa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>August 23rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>August 30th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Everton vs Aston Villa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>September 13th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sunderland vs Aston Villa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>September 20th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>X&#8217;s AI tool Grok predicted the starting lineup for Villa for the new season, with Xi having four new signatures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"7efe-49b6-9b42daec5a55\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dream_xi_Aston_Villa_can_be_built_No_Rashford_135_million_Quartet_all_signs\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tDream xi Aston Villa can be built: No Rashford, \u00a3135 million Quartet all signs<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Aston Villa boss Unai Emery will be a busy man this summer&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"ai-predicts-aston-villa-rsquo-s-2025-26-line-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_predicts_Aston_Villas_202526_lineup\"><\/span>\n            <strong>AI predicts Aston Villa&#8217;s 2025\/26 lineup<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gk-lucas-chevalier\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Goalkeeper_Lucas_Chevalier\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Goalkeeper: Lucas Chevalier<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Emiliano Martinez linked to the Villa Park exit, French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier is expected to enter as the new number one.<\/p>\n<p>Groke costs \u00a340 million from the reel and calls Chevalier&#8217;s &#8220;Emery Style&#8221; &#8220;Youth and Distribution Suits.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rb-matty-cash\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_RB_Matty_Cash\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>RB: Matty Cash <\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since joining from Nottingham Forest in 2021, Matty Cash has been a regular at Villa and has appeared in the club nearly 200 times.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The mainstay under Emery&#8221;, cash appears to be set to offer &#8220;defensive solidity and offensive overlap&#8221; and keep his place right back.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cb-pau-torres\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_CB_Pau_Torres\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CB: Pau Torres <\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite some injuries issues on 24\/25, Pau Torres was supported to finish the season on Emery&#8217;s side and maintain his position in XI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa Statistics in Pau Torres<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>73<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Yellow Card<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Red card<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The Spaniard, who is &#8220;a key figure in the villa build-up play,&#8221; is &#8220;a likely to stay unless a major offer arrives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cb-loic-bade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_CB_Loic_Bade\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CB: Loic Bade<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Partnering with Torres at centre-back could be a new signature at Sevilla defender Lois Bade, who Aston Villa had linked to the Frenchman in early 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Grok has suggested Monchi&#8217;s interest in Sevilla Defender, along with Torres, replacing Axel Disasi, which was loaned out on a \u00a325 million transfer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lb-ian-maatsen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_LB_Ian_Maatsen\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>LB: Ian Maatsen <\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Grok, who predicted Ian Maatsen to nod to Lucas Digne, nods to the left-back, there is no expected change.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Matzen&#8217;s offensive talent and versatility make him a long-term starter,&#8221; signed by Chelsea.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm-youri-tielemans\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_CM_Youri_Tielemans\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM: Youri Tielemans<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite not ruled out the summer exit from Villa Park, Youri Tielemans was assisted in maintaining his place with Xi under Emery.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_36\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;There&#8217;s nothing definitive or excluded as to whether I&#8217;m staying or leaving. But I feel good at Aston Villa. I feel a lot of confidence from the club and the manager.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The Belgian remains in his Aston Villa contract and his experience anchoring the mid-range of his experience and passing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm-john-mcginn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_CM_John_McGinn\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM: John McGinn<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alongside the Till\u00e9mans is Captain John McGinn. John McGinn will be signing a contract at Villa Park until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The Scots have been with the villa for seven years now and is the captain of Emery&#8217;s side. So it&#8217;s not surprising that he is expected to retain his place in XI.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rw-leon-bailey\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_RW_Leon_Bailey\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>RW: Leon Bailey <\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite rumors about a move towards Saudi Arabia, winger Leon Bailey is expected to start for Aston Villa next season.<\/p>\n<p>Jamaica International contributed six goals in 38 appearances last season, with his &#8220;pace and directness keeping him by his side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"am-jack-grealish\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_AM_Jack_Greyle\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>AM: Jack Greyle <\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What a return this might come to mind. Aston Villa is expected to return his boyhood villa fans to the Midlands as he is likely to leave Manchester City this summer.<\/p>\n<p>According to Grok, &#8220;A sensational return to the villa at \u00a340 million will leverage his creativity and fan connections to lead Grail&#8217;s slot into the 10th place role.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lw-jadon-sancho\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_LW_Jadon_Sancho\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>LW: Jadon Sancho <\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There could be another new addition to the last third. Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho looks like a surplus to Old Trafford&#8217;s requirements.<\/p>\n<p>After the successful loan move for Marcus Rashford last season, Villa said, &#8220;Sancho was supported to seal the loan-to-by deal, where you can see him reviving his career under Emery and offering a flare to the left.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n                    window.arrayOfEmbeds(\"3cabd469aad6ed02\") = {'facebook' : '&quot;\\n&lt;div id=\\&quot;fb-root\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;\\n\\n&lt;div class=\\&quot;fb-post\\&quot; data-href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/reel\\\/958694432627748\\&quot; data-width=\\&quot;552\\&quot;&gt;\\n&lt;blockquote cite=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/graph.facebook.com\\\/reel\\\/958694432627748\\\/\\&quot; class=\\&quot;fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\\&quot;&gt;A goal down with 86&amp;rsquo; on the clock. 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Jack Grelish was able to make a sensational return to Villa Park, with the expected exit from Manchester City. Ollie Watkins expected to continue as a villa striker despite interest from Manchester United. 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