Emery left searching for answers after another Villa loss

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was left searching for answers after another home defeat, a 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest that extended the team’s poor start. Villa has lost three of its first four games and sits under pressure if Coventry win later on Sunday, which could leave Emery’s side bottom. It’s the fourth time Villa has begun a top-flight season without winning any of its first four matches, a pattern last seen in 1992-93, 1997-98 and 2025-26. After Liam Delap scored 45 seconds after the restart and Alysson equalized for Villa with his first English goal, Igor Jesus scored a winner two minutes from time. Emery said VAR should have sent off James McAtee for the challenge that injured Ian Maatsen, and noted the match changed as Villa finished with 10 men. Pau Torres was also replaced in the first half, thinning the back line.