 Later in the season, El Ahmadi was left out of the squad due to injury and made 24 appearances across all competitions.El Ahmadi started the 2013–14 season in very good form, demonstrating solid performances in midfield, including a goal in a 3–2 win against Manchester City.In Aston Villa's win against Chelsea, El Ahmadi escaped serious injury after Chelsea midfielder Ramires appeared to stamp on El Ahmadi.As a result, Ramires was sent off.