Unai Emery has asked for the players to play like Aston Villa hosts matches in a fortress, and the supporters have delivered each time to help provide the needed atmosphere. When comparing across the matchday environments throughout Europe, anyone, regardless of fandom, would have to objectively rate VP as one of the best places to watch a game.
This has helped Villa to consistently get the needed results and play with an aura of invincibility, urged on by the backing of the strong B6 crowd.
As shared by Aston Villa Statto on X, it has been 21 games since Villa last suffered a defeat at Villa Park. The account goes on to share that Unai Emery's side is becoming increasingly closer to matching the current record set in 1973 of 26 total unbeaten matches at VP.
In order to meet that mark, Villa will first face Newcastle without Emiliano Martínez. That will be an interesting test for Emery's side. There would still be a reasonable and high amount of belief in the team to do well during the Premier League opener and keep the home status safe.
The prior record was across all competitions. Consequently, how the schedule would unfold in the FA Cup and Europa League, for example, would come into play. There is a late August fixture at home against Crystal Palace that would certainly play a part in this aspect and have many Villa fans apprehensive, particularly if Palace are playing well early on.
Looking further ahead at Aston Villa home fixtures
After that, Villa will host Fulham, Burnley, Manchester City, and AFC Bournemouth for the next Premier League fixtures that the club will host. As can be seen, it is far from a certainty that Emery's side will be able to match or beat the record.
It is still telling that Villa is in a position to potentially overtake that mark set in 1973.