Coventry City team news

Coventry returned to the Premier League after winning last season's Championship.

The Sky Blues have not yet taken a league point this season.

Coventry's latest league match ended in defeat to Brighton.

This is Coventry's first meeting with Aston Villa since May 2001.

Aston Villa team news

Aston Villa previously won away at Club Brugge in the Champions League this season.

Villa's most recent league match was a defeat to Nottingham Forest.

The visitors are trying to reach the EFL Cup fourth round for only the second time in six seasons.

Aston Villa reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 2025.

Predicted lineups

Coventry City predicted XI: Bentley; Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Mfuni; Van Ewijk, Grimes, Torp, Dasilva; Tchaouna, Hamer; Cherif

Aston Villa predicted XI: Bizot; Wan-Bissaka, Harwood-Bellis, Mings, Ruggeri; Bogarde, Kamara; McGinn, Buendia, Mbaye; Abraham