Coventry City vs Aston Villa – Match preview and team news

Coventry City and Aston Villa are set to clash in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Both teams, who have struggled in the Premier League this season, aim to gain momentum ahead of their upcoming matches. Coventry City, under Frank Lampard, returned to the Premier League as champions last season but have lost their opening four matches without scoring a point.

Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have also failed to secure a point in their first four league matches but showed more attacking promise in a recent Champions League win over Club Brugge.

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