The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel has ruled that Arsenal should have been awarded a late penalty against Aston Villa and Ian Maatsen should have been sent off. Villa were beaten 1-0 by the defending champions at Villa Park on 31 August, with Bukayo Saka scoring the only goal after 59 minutes. However, there […]
Nicolas Jackson believes there is much more to come from both himself and Aston Villa after opening his account in Tuesday night’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Club Brugge. The striker scored Villa’s third goal shortly before half-time in Belgium, beating Yann Sommer to Pau Torres’ long pass before finishing into an empty net. It […]
Aston Villa finally found their attacking spark as Unai Emery’s side beat Club Brugge 3-2 in their opening Champions League fixture. Villa raced into a 3-1 first-half lead through John McGinn, Emi Buendía and Nicolas Jackson before Nicolò Tresoldi’s penalty made the second half far less comfortable. Emery’s side had only 37 per cent possession […]
Unai Emery has explained why he became visibly frustrated with Aston Villa’s substitutes during Tuesday night’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Club Brugge. Villa were protecting a 3-2 lead during a difficult second half in Belgium when Emery wanted to introduce fresh legs. Boubacar Kamara and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were among the players the Villa boss […]
Andy Madley will referee Aston Villa’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on Saturday. Unai Emery’s side return to domestic action after opening their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge. Villa host Forest at 3pm BST on Saturday 12 September, with the game not being broadcast live in […]
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest kicks off at Villa Park at 3pm on Saturday 12 September, with Unai Emery’s side chasing a 12th successive unbeaten home meeting against the visitors. This preview was refreshed on 2 October 2026 to confirm every date, score and figure below remains accurate ahead of kick-off. Villa have not lost […]
Unai Emery has praised George Hemmings’ progress after the Aston Villa youngster started their 3-2 Champions League victory over Club Brugge. Hemmings was again trusted from the start in Belgium as Villa secured their first victory of the season through goals from John McGinn, Emi Buendía and Nicolas Jackson. The 19-year-old retained his place following […]
John McGinn has become Aston Villa’s outright record goalscorer in major European competition after finding the net against Club Brugge in the Champions League. The Villa captain opened the scoring after 11 minutes in Belgium, converting Pau Torres’ pass to put Unai Emery’s side ahead on their way to a 3-2 victory. It was McGinn’s 12th […]
Pau Torres produced an outstanding response to his Aston Villa recall against Club Brugge, registering two assists as Unai Emery’s side opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory. The Spaniard returned to the starting XI in Belgium after being an unused substitute during Saturday’s goalless draw at Hull City. Emery selected Torres alongside […]
Aston Villa opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge as Nicolas Jackson scored his first competitive goal for the club. John McGinn, Emi Buendía and Jackson all struck during an outstanding first half in Belgium before Unai Emery’s side survived sustained pressure after the break. The victory was Villa’s first […]
Matty Cash has missed Aston Villa’s Champions League opener against Club Brugge after suffering muscle soreness before the trip to Belgium. The Poland international was a notable absentee when Unai Emery named his matchday squad at the Jan Breydel Stadium, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka starting at right-back. Cash is not among Villa’s substitutes either. The reason […]
Aston Villa’s confirmed line-up for the trip to Club Brugge is out, with Unai Emery naming his team for the Jan Breydel Stadium clash on 8 September 2026. Kick-off in Belgium is set for 17:45 BST. These Club Brugge vs Aston Villa lineups show three changes from the side that drew 0-0 at Hull City […]
