Football isn't 11v11 anymore. We can talk about Premier League corruption, VAR being unfit for purpose, the vile, negative tactics of opponents being hailed as progression, and all of that can be true, but at the end of the day, it's not meant to be for Villa and probably never will be again. So we just have to enjoy the journey, even if it ultimately leads nowhere.

Villa take the lead after a slack Everton defensive pass is smashed into the back of the net by Ebony Salmon, but concede the equaliser just four minutes later, before conceding the winner in the final minute of the 90’ to leave Natalia Arroyo with five defeats in seven WSL games.

Villa concede two first-half goals, including their second deep into injury time, before falling 0-4 behind just after the hour.

Villa suffered the disappointment of conceding in the last minute of their PL2 fixture at Stratford Town to rob them of a deserved second successive win.

A comeback of all comebacks, since the last one, Rogers inspires, Mings amends and Jamaldeen and Kadan bring our youth talent to the attention of the masses

🟩 25 Jan 2026 Villa 2-0 Newcastle, St James’ Perfection 2 to 27 and all along the touchline.

🟩 24 Jan 2025 Villa 5-4 Ipswich. A Kadan Young hat-trick helps Villa secure a thrilling 5-4 victory over third-placed Ipswich at Bodymoor Heath to climb to 11th in the PL2 table after 11 games.

Villa put in the archetypal European performance to win in Istanbul, top the table, and qualify directly for the Last 16 of the Europa League in Unai Emery's record 35th European game for the club.

As night follows day, so does a poor Villa display follow an opportunity to make a step change in the table. Injuries, of course, are guided by misfortune; repeatedly failing to raise your game is not.

It was a cruel draw, away to the European champions in Villa's first FA Cup game of the season, and despite a valiant effort, Villa are eliminated at the first hurdle.

Reigning Champions, Villa's u18s were beaten this afternoon in their game at Tottenham's Hotspur Way training ground. Going into their first game since the winter break, joint second in the table, Richard Beale's boys fall to 5th in the table after conceding an 83rd-minute winner.

Through! And Spurs' thug fest comes to nought.

Domestic cups haven't been kind to Villa in recent years, but neither have Villa been kind to domestic cups. Villa's fifth successive away game in London could throw up a freak Cup result, but aside of a performance like the first 30 minutes of the second-half against Palace, Villa should qualify for the fourth round with room to spare.

We weren't at our usual level but still had our moments. With City drawing nothing's changed, we're still neck and neck. Tomorrow is Arsenal-Liverpool, and there's not a bad outcome for us there. Win, win, win, even if the most important win didn't happen

SJM scores a second half brace after his miss of the decade last time out. Villa make it 18 wins in 21 games, move second in the table with 18 games left to play.

Villa lose for the first time in twelve but prove their class off the pitch as George Hemmings makes his debut on it.

Villa win eleven consecutive games for the first time since the 1913-14 season under George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Match Details Match: #5806 Season: 2025-26 Matchday: #24 League Game: #17 Manager Game: #164 Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025 Manager: Unai Emery | 🇪🇸 | Hondarribia, 2022- Referee: Michael Oliver | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Northumberland, 2010- Kick off: 4.30pm Full Head to Head: https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/aston-villa/manchester-united Last Five Games 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 Injury News Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley and Pau Torres remain sidelined. Mings will miss his 10th consecutive game an

Goals from Bradley Burrowes, a brace, Max Jenner and Jack McGrath put holders Villa through to the fourth round and a tie away to Fleetwood Town.

Fresh from their 3-0 romp over bottom side Liverpool, Natalia Arroyo’s side faced leaders Manchester City and were second best for large parts of the game, with Sabrina D’Angelo's second-half performance keeping the score to just six.