Aston Villa’s Premier League clash with Leeds United on Boxing Day has been handed a new kick-off time after the latest festive broadcast selections. Villa will welcome Leeds to Villa Park on Saturday 26 December, with the game now scheduled to begin at 12.30pm GMT. The fixture will also be shown live in the United […]
Aston Villa Women return to Villa Park on Sunday when Manchester City visit in the Women’s Super League. Natalia Arroyo’s side opened the new campaign with an encouraging 1-1 draw away to champions Chelsea, while City began their title defence by beating Birmingham City 3-1. Villa now face another major test against one of the […]
Aston Villa have paid tribute to former winger Harry Burrows following his death at the age of 85. Burrows represented Villa between 1958 and 1965 and was part of the side which made history by winning the inaugural League Cup. The club confirmed Burrows’ passing in an official tribute, with BBC Sport reporting the death […]
Aston Villa spent around £30million on Zion Suzuki this summer knowing they were potentially asking him to replace one of the club’s most influential players. Only a few weeks later, that decision is already starting to make sense. Suzuki produced another assured display as Villa beat Club Brugge 3-2 in their Champions League opener. Unai […]
Aston Villa will face a very different tactical challenge when Nottingham Forest visit Villa Park on Saturday. Unai Emery’s side finally found some attacking rhythm in their 3-2 Champions League victory over Club Brugge, but Forest are likely to give Villa far less space through the middle. Oliver Glasner has introduced the 3-4-2-1 system he […]
Aston Villa have several availability decisions to make before Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest at Villa Park. Unai Emery’s side return to domestic action after beating Club Brugge 3-2 in the Champions League, but João Gomes will drop back out because of suspension. Matty Cash is the main fitness concern after missing the […]
Aston Villa return to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest on Saturday as Unai Emery searches for his first league win of the season. Villa finally found their attacking rhythm in Tuesday’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Club Brugge. The focus now turns to how much Emery changes at Villa Park, with Matty Cash’s fitness […]
UEFA has published its official explanation for the penalty Aaron Wan-Bissaka conceded during Aston Villa’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Club Brugge. Villa led 3-1 at half-time after goals from John McGinn, Emi Buendía and Nicolas Jackson, but Club Brugge were handed a route back into the game after the break. Referee Sandro Schärer initially […]
Alejandro Garnacho arrived at Aston Villa carrying significant expectations, but Unai Emery has resisted the temptation to throw the winger straight into his starting XI. The 22-year-old joined from Chelsea during the summer on an initial loan deal containing a conditional obligation to buy, potentially making him one of Villa’s most significant recent investments. Yet […]
Andy Madley has been confirmed as the referee for Aston Villa’s Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest at Villa Park this Saturday. This update, published on 17 September 2026, brings the fixture preview in line with the latest officiating appointments and the current state of both clubs’ seasons. H2: Updated match official lineup for Villa […]
Updated Introduction: Champions League Boost for Villa This article was updated on 17 September 2026 to reflect Aston Villa’s current form ahead of their Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest. Unai Emery’s side have collected just one point from their opening three league matches. They are still searching for their first top-flight win of the […]
Aston Villa produced seven shots on target in the first half against Club Brugge after managing just one across their opening three Premier League matches combined. That is probably the clearest number yet to illustrate how dramatically Unai Emery’s attack changed in Belgium. Villa arrived in Bruges without a Premier League goal this season and […]
