Coventry City vs Aston Villa: 1–3
Aston Villa beat Coventry City 3–1 in the English Carabao Cup on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Third Round)
- Kick-off: Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England
- Teams: Coventry City (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 7' — Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa), assist George Hemmings
- 27' — Victor Torp (Coventry City)
- 40' — Ross Barkley (Aston Villa), assist Ibrahim Mbaye
- 59' — Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa), assist Ross Barkley
Match statistics
| Statistic | Coventry City | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Shots | 15 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Fouls | 17 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Coventry City (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bentley (G), Aurèle Amenda (CD-L), Bobby Thomas (CD-R), Stephen Mfuni (LB), Joel Latibeaudiere (RB), Gustavo Hamer (AM), Victor Torp (LM), Caleb Yirenkyi (RM), Sidiki Cherif (F), Yann Gboho (AM-L), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (AM-R).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (G), Tyrone Mings (CD-L), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (CD-R), Matteo Ruggeri (LB), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB), John McGinn (AM), Ross Barkley (LM), Lamare Bogarde (RM), Tammy Abraham (F), George Hemmings (AM-L), Ibrahim Mbaye (AM-R).