Aston Villa news

• Webb backs VAR over Botman challenge on Jackson

  20-10-2026 18:56 via BBC Sport
  
  Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's challenge on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a red card.
  
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• How 'special talent' Jackson inspired Villa to victory over Man City

  25-10-2026 00:43 via BBC Sport
  
  Match of the Day pundits Martin Keown and Steph Houghton look at the impact Aston Villa forward Nicolas Jackson had with his two goals in their 2-1 victory over Manchester City, with Keown describing him as a "special talent".
  
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• Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa end Man City's perfect start

  24-10-2026 20:59 via BBC Sport
  
  Nicolas Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, to secure a fourth successive win in all competitions whilst also ending City's 100% start to the Premier League season.
  
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• 'Emery masterclass!' - Villa fan reacts to win over Man City

  24-10-2026 19:34 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa fan Amy Finley says Unai Emery is a 'genius' after their 2-1 win over Man City.
  
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• From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start

  24-10-2026 18:58 via BBC Sport
  
  Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.
  
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• Emery post-match interview - Aston Villa vs Manchester City

  24-10-2026 16:55 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery praised his 'fantastic' side, as they beat Manchester City 2-1 to record a fourth successive win in all competitions, whilst also ending City's perfect start to the Premier League season.
  
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• Emery's Villa 2.0 reboot restores optimism before Man City meeting

  23-10-2026 13:23 via BBC Sport
  
  Unai Emery's impressive 2.0 reboot has Aston Villa's fans in buoyant mood on the fourth anniversary of his appointment, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• Villa fan tips club to cause a Champions League upset

  22-10-2026 09:35 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa fan Amy Finley delights at her club's 3-1 win over Viking in the league phase of the Champions League.
  
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• 'I've waited 34 years for this' - Viking's 'special' story

  21-10-2026 07:49 via BBC Sport
  
  When Viking FK ended a 34-year Norwegian title drought last year, it was days like these they were dreaming of - preparing to visit Aston Villa in the Champions League.
  
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• Is Aston Villa's stadium rebuild affecting the team?

  20-10-2026 17:13 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa fan Amy Finley discusses whether the club's stadium rebuild is affecting the first team.
  
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• Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on

  17-10-2026 23:18 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park.
  
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• Emery praises Manzambi's 'skills and intelligence'

  17-10-2026 21:29 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts to his 100th Premier League win after victory against Newcastle at St James Park.
  
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• Manzambi heads Villa to victory at Newcastle

  17-10-2026 21:12 via BBC Sport
  
  Johan Manzambi heads the winner for Aston Villa against Newcastle, marking manager Unai Emery's 100th Premier League victory.
  
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• 'Aston Villa are a force to be reckoned with'

  15-10-2026 09:35 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa fan Amy Finley discusses the club's emphatic Champions League victory, the players who impressed and the hope that Villa Park could become a fortress.
  
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• Jackson steps up again as Aston Villa revival continues

  15-10-2026 00:45 via BBC Sport
  
  Nicolas Jackson continues his fine goalscoring form as Aston Villa record an impressive Champions League win.
  
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• Villa rewrite the record books as they hit Fenerbahce for six

  14-10-2026 23:24 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa record their biggest ever win in a European competition as they thrash Turkish side Fenerbahce 6-0 at Villa Park, with Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley both scoring twice.
  
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• 'No excuses' - but is Villa's stadium rebuild affecting team?

  14-10-2026 07:41 via BBC Sport
  
  With Villa Park's North Stand currently closed for building work, is the reduced capacity affecting Aston Villa's performances?
  
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• Villa Park's reduced capacity not an 'excuse' - Emery

  13-10-2026 20:16 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa have their first Champions League game at a reduced-capacity Villa Park on Wednesday. They'll face Fenerbahce with around 7,000 fewer supporters and head coach Unai Emery says "we must try to be together."
  
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• Villa fan on 'scrappy and chaotic' draw against Brentford

  10-10-2026 21:32 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa fan Amy Finley on 'scrappy' and 'chaotic' draw against Brentford
  
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• Brentford extend unbeaten start as Ajer secures draw at Aston Villa

  10-10-2026 21:00 via BBC Sport
  
  Brentford extend their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season as Kristoffer Ajer scores late to earn his side a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa, who's wait for a first home Premier League win of the season goes on.
  
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• Unai Emery post-match interview - Aston Villa vs Brentford

  10-10-2026 18:41 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery gives his thoughts after watching his side face Brentford.
  
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• Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories

  08-10-2026 07:20 via BBC Sport
  
  A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.
  
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• Too quiet for too long, can McGinn recapture best for Scotland?

  03-10-2026 09:05 via BBC Sport
  
  Fifth in the all-time scoring chart for Scotland and closing in on 100 caps, John McGinn could do with finding his best stuff again, writes Tom English.
  
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• Garnacho scores as Villa hit back to beat Sevilla

  02-10-2026 22:33 via BBC Sport
  
  Alejandro Garnacho strikes as Villa beat Sevilla in Spain.
  
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• Why Aston Villa are playing Sevilla for a trophy you haven't heard of

  02-10-2026 17:06 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa are set to take on Sevilla in the Antonio Puerta Trophy, named in memory of one of the Spanish club's former players.
  
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• The mum who's spent 40 years making football mascots at home

  02-10-2026 16:39 via BBC Sport
  
  Angela Hallam's first deal with a football club was with Coventry City in 1987.
  
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• Aston Villa are playing for a trophy with special meaning

  02-10-2026 16:16 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa will face Sevilla in a friendly on Friday in memory of Antonio Puerta, a midfielder who passed away aged 22 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match in August 2007.
  
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• How should Man City be punished? Fans have their say!

  01-10-2026 14:16 via BBC Sport
  
  Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool fans have their say on how the Citizens should be punished after the club was found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
  
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• 'One of the best goalkeepers in the league'

  29-09-2026 12:46 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa fan Amy Finley believes her club will be a 'force to be reckoned with' - and Zion Suzuki will be crucial to this
  
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• How Manzambi became one of Europe's best young talents

  29-09-2026 09:06 via BBC Sport
  
  Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the best young player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport looks at his rise.
  
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