Coventry 1-3 Aston Villa result, stats and report

Aston Villa were beaten 3-1 by Coventry in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, with Tammy Abraham scoring twice and Ross Barkley adding a header in a result that will sting. Villa had no answers and no excuses.

Brighton were ruthless and clinical at the Coventry Building Society Arena, putting five past a Coventry side that offered nothing going forward and wilted completely once the game turned against them.

Nottingham Forest came to Villa Park and took all three points with a 2-1 win, and Aston Villa have absolutely nobody to blame but themselves. They were outworked, outshot, and outthought.

Hull City took all three points at Coventry with a 1-0 victory, Liam Millar's 82nd-minute finish settling a contest Hull dominated in possession and territory. Coventry's afternoon was a mess of yellow cards, injuries, and no cutting edge whatsoever.

Aston Villa host Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, looking to build on their opening win while facing a Turkish side that has not lost in seven European matches.

Coventry have not scored in three Premier League matches and Newcastle arrive having conceded in four of their last five. Something has to give on Monday night.

Aston Villa have shipped eight goals in their last five Premier League matches and kept just one clean sheet. Brentford arrive at Villa Park having lost none of their last five. Something has to give.