Aston Villa struggles at home again in loss to Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on September 14, 2026. The loss marks Villa's third defeat in four matches this season, raising questions about manager Unai Emery's tactics and the team's performance following extensive summer changes. Villa had not scored in 372 Premier League minutes before this match but still fell short as they struggled to control the game. The fixture saw Ian Maatsen exit early due to injury, leading to concerns about his fitness and the need for new signing Matteo Ruggeri to step in sooner than expected. Emery expressed confusion over the team's inability to maintain shape after an equalizer.

• 11:52 AMYahoo Sports — Villa's drop-off at home should now be alarming