Aston Villa defeat Coventry City 3-1 in Carabao Cup

Aston Villa advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup following a 3-1 victory against Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Tammy Abraham secured the win with two goals, scoring in the 7th and 59th minutes. Ross Barkley added a third goal for Villa in the 40th minute, while Victor Torp scored a free-kick for Coventry to briefly level the match.

Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made a notable impact after entering the match at halftime to replace the injured Marco Bizot. Suzuki maintained a clean sheet during his time on the pitch and received praise from local media for his precise long-range passing, which helped establish Villa's offensive rhythm in the second half.

With this result, Aston Villa moves on to face Bournemouth in the fourth round, scheduled for the week commencing October 26, 2026.