Aston Villa, Wolves and Leicester’s predicted final Premier League finish and best season photos - gallery

Aston Villa looked to have returned to square one after a 4-0 thrashing by Newcastle United at the weekend. The Midlands club looked to have turned a corner following Steven Gerrard’s sacking with their own 4-0 victory over Brentford in the previous match.

However, fans will still be hopeful of improved form before the World Cup, with new boss Unai Emery set to take charge for their clash with Manchester United on Sunday. The Spaniard will then take the reigns for a Carabao Cup tie with the Red Devils before their final match before the break against Brighton & Hove Albion.

While Villa currently sit 16th in the Premier League table, only one point above the relegation zone, they are still expected to climb up the table before the end of the campaign. We take a look at the statistics and where the supercomputer predicts Aston Villa and their rivals to finish in the Premier League, as well as some of the best photos from the 2022/23 campaign so far...