Aston Villa Overview

Aston Villa FC v Nottingham Forest FC - Premier League 2026/27

Glasner stays humble after Forest beat Villa

Oliver Glasner has urged himself to remain grounded despite maintaining a staggering unbeaten run against Unai Emery during Nottingham Forest's historic 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. The Austrian tactician saw his side secure their first league win of the campaign on a day when Forest triumphed at Villa Park for the first time in three decades.

Emery blasts VAR after Forest defeat

Unai Emery has hit out at the officiating standards in the Premier League after Aston Villa slumped to a frustrating 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest. The Spaniard was left fuming after a challenge from James McAtee went unpunished by VAR, leaving his side a man down at a crucial juncture of the match.

Aston Villa FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League 2026/27

VAR got it wrong! Premier League ADMIT massive error in Arsenal vs Aston Villa

The Premier League has officially admitted to a significant refereeing error during Arsenal's recent 1-0 victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Key Match Incident (KMI) Panel has now ruled that Mikel Arteta's side were incorrectly denied a stoppage-time penalty following a reckless challenge by Ian Maatsen, who should have been sent off.

'It means a lot' - Jackson nets first Villa goal in CL opener

Nicolas Jackson has opened up on his pride after netting his first goal for Aston Villa during a pulsating 3-2 victory over Club Brugge. The Senegalese striker played a pivotal role as Unai Emery’s side secured a winning start to their UEFA Champions League campaign in Belgium.

Jackson opens his account as Villa edge Brugge thriller

Aston Villa kicked off their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 away victory against Club Brugge. Summer signing Nicolas Jackson scored his first goal to secure all three points for Unai Emery's side during a frantic night at the Jan Breydel Stadium.

Liverpool FC Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5

Major stars omitted from European squad lists

Several high-profile stars have been left out of European squad lists following key deadline decisions. From Liverpool's Federico Chiesa and Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy to Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can, managers across the continent faced tough selection calls due to injuries and squad limits.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
16	Crystal Palace	4	1	0	3	6	11	-5	3	L W L L
17	Tottenham Hotspur	4	0	2	2	0	5	-5	2	D D L L
18	Fulham	4	0	1	3	4	7	-3	1	D L L L
19	Aston Villa	4	0	1	3	1	7	-6	1	L D L L
20	Coventry City	4	0	0	4	0	10	-10	0	L L L L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Crystal Palace

-5

L
W
L
L

Tottenham Hotspur

-5

D
D
L
L

Fulham

-3

D
L
L
L

Aston Villa

-6

L
D
L
L

Coventry City

-10

L
L
L
L

Frequently asked questions

When were Aston Villa founded?

Fifteen players from the Aston Villa Wesleyan Chapel cricket team formed the Aston Villa Football Club in the 1870s.

Who are the owners of Aston Villa?

Aston Villa are owned by V Sports, a joint venture between billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wesley Edens. Atairos, an investment company based in the UK, became a minority partner of V Sports in April 2024.

What is Aston Villa's stadium called?

Aston Villa play all their home games at the Villa Park since 1897.

What is Villa Park's capacity?

Villa Park has a capacity of over 42,000 and has hosted more FA Cup semi-final games than any other stadium in history.

How many trophies have Aston Villa won?

Aston Villa have won 22 titles throughout their history, including seven English top-flight titles, one European Cup (now known as the Champions League), and seven FA Cups.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Aston Villa won?

Aston Villa have won seven top-flight titles, but have failed to clinch a league trophy in the Premier League era. They last won the first division in the 1980-81 season.

Who has made the most appearances for Aston Villa?

Former Scottish left-back Charlie Aitken has made the most appearances for Aston Villa, featuring in 660 games for the club from 1961 to 1975.

Who is Aston Villa's all-time top goalscorer?

One of the greatest players to ever play for Aston Villa, Billy Walker is the club's record goalscorer of all-time with 244 goals to his name.

Which famous players have played for Aston Villa ?

Jack Grealish, Dwight Yorke, Emiliano Martinez, Gordon Cowans, and Gareth Barry are among the most respectable players in Aston Villa history, with the club also luring legends like Peter Schmeichel and Paul McGrath.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Aston Villa?

Steven Gerrard, Steve Bruce, Gerard Houllier and Unai Emery are among the big names to have led Aston Villa during its illustrious history.

What is Aston Villa's nickname?

Aston Villa are famously known as The Villans. The name 'Villa' is derived from the Villa Cross Wesleyan Church, whose former cricket club passed on the name to the club.