Chelsea fined for ‘very serious’ water bottle throwing incident after Aston Villa loss

(Glyn Kirk / AFP via Getty Images) Chelsea have been fined £150,000 ($203,000) after a water…

Aston Villa have learned to control away games in volatile atmospheres. It bodes well

Staff who work with Unai Emery all acknowledge Aston Villa’s manager is enthralled, almost entranced, by…

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa and a ‘Sliding Doors’ moment – what if he had not been sent off?

The film Sliding Doors was released in 1998, with the phrase ‘Sliding Doors moment’ now commonly…

Alysson’s journey from Brazil to Villa: Idolising Neymar, taking up snooker and growth spurts

For a boy from Brazil, moving to Birmingham may seem a culture shock. Alysson — full…

Leon Bailey returns to Aston Villa after Roma loan ended

Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images Leon Bailey has returned to Aston Villa after having his season-long at Italian…

The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

Welcome to the third January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers,…

The sufferings of Emiliano Martinez (and how they are hurting Aston Villa)

Emiliano Martinez’s erratic season started after the final home game of the previous campaign. Tears filled…

The Alternative Premier League Table: No 22 – Dribbles

Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic…

UK Home Secretary says no confidence in police chief after Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban at Aston Villa

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says she no longer has confidence in West Midlands Police (WMP) chief…

Aston Villa have 24 players out on loan. This month brings their future into focus

Aston Villa are approaching the first deadline of the January transfer window. Friday, January 16 is…