With Sancho and Elliott often being overlooked, others have been impressing for Villa. They are now sat third in the Premier League table - three points adrift of leaders Arsenal - and are looking to bring a 30-year wait for major silverware to a close in 2026.
Asked about their title credentials, Jenas said: “I don't think they're likely to win it at all, but I do believe that they are challengers on the basis that we've got one of the best managers in the league who knows how to win.
“They've got a fantastic squad. I think they'll make some additions to that squad because I think a couple will leave. A couple of their loans that they've brought in have not worked at all. So I think they'll make some space for some new blood to come in January.
“I think they're going to be there or thereabouts. I think when Villa get themselves into this position, as we saw a couple of years ago, they still made it into the Champions League. Villa park is a fortress and a lot of the big clubs don't like going there, so they'll be challenging. I just don't see them going all the way.”
Villa, who are also making positive progress in the Europa League this season, will be back in action on Sunday when playing host to Manchester United before a testing run of fixtures sees them head to Chelsea on December 27 and Arsenal for their final outing of 2025.