Scapegoat? Problem? Taking a top job? Or just fed up with the lack of progress?

Seven goals conceded, seven defeats in nine... Villa's WSL season under Natalia Arroyo lurches from bad to worse, with four successive defeats, seventeen goals conceded, and six scored.

Six defeats in eight games. Four successive losses. Defeat to bottom club Liverpool. After 12 months and barely any progress, is it time for Natalia Arroyo to go?

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.

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🟥 25 Jan 2026 Villa 1-4 United Scorer(s): Kirsty Hanson | 37’ | Villa equalise within two minutes of the visitors taking the lead, but a three-goal burst halfway through the second half crushes Villa and leaves them defeated for the second successive weekend.

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.

Natalia Arroyo's reshaping of Villa's WSL squad continues as Oriane Jean-François follows Jenna Nighswonger through the doors at Villa Park. French international Jean-François, 24, joins from Chelsea in a £450k deal, for whom she signed in July 2024, having spent time at both Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC, starting her career with the latter.

Villa leapfrogged Brighton into 6th place in the WSL after coming from behind to an 11th-minute goal from the visitors to score two goals in two second-half minutes.

USA International left back Jenna Nighswonger has joined Villa on loan. Jenna has swapped 3rd-placed Arsenal for Natalia Arroyo's 8th-placed side on a loan with an option to buy agreement for the remainder of the 2025-26 WSL season.

The u21s visit to Brighton in PL2 on Friday is ⚠️ Postponed ⚠️ 🌨️. But, Saturday sees Villa open their 2025-26 FA Cup campaign at Tottenham. Sunday sees a double header as the Women meet Brighton at VP and the u18s take on Reading at Bodymoor.

Following the early termination of her season-long loan at Everton, Villa have announced that Katie Robinson has joined Bristol City on a permanent deal.

In a surprise move, Sarah Mayling, Villa's leading WSL appearance maker, having played 83 times in the competition since re-joining the club in July 2021, has been sent out on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Villa face Arsenal away in the Women's FA Cup, with the tie scheduled for the weekend of January 17th, 2026.

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.

Rachel Daly scores her first WSL goal of the season in the first minute, whilst Kirsty Hanson scores for the third successive WSL game for Villa to lead 2-0 at half-time. Daly adds a third, and it’s a first WSL win in three.

Down to ten, Villa take the lead only to concede the winner in the 95th minute.

For the second time this season, after the men lost the shoot-out to Brentford, Villa also exit the Women's League Cup on penalties.

Anna Patten is struck down by illness ahead of kick-off and the day doesn't get any better for Villa.

Villa extend their unbeaten run to seven games and three wins with victory over United.