Preview: Aston Villa (H).

Bristol City are back at the Robins High Performance Centre as they host Aston Villa in the Subway Women’s League Cup on Sunday, October 19th (3pm).

The Robins have enjoyed a positive start to the season under Charlotte Healy and were unlucky to not come away from Newcastle United last week with all three points.

Rio Hardy scored a brace against The Magpies and will be hoping to continue that form, but a late equaliser from Newcastle made it 2-2 and denied Healy’s side all three points.

City are on one point in their Women’s League Cup group following the 2-2 draw against Birmingham City on matchday one, in which they missed out on the extra point on penalties.

Supporters are advised that there will no HPC bus services running, with limited parking available at QEH, available on sale until 3pm on Friday, October 17th.

The local X6 bus service is recommended for supporters travelling the the match by public transport.

OUR OPPONENTS: ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa were promoted to the Barclays Women’s Super League in 2018 and have become an established top flight club.

Carla Ward led The Villains to their highest league finish in 2023, ending the campaign fifth, before she stepped down as manager at the end of the 2023/24 season.

In January of this year, Natalia Arroyo was appointed manager and they finished last season strongly, ending comfortably midtable and allowing Arroyo a full summer of training and recruitment.

Villa have had a mixed start to the season, winning one and drawing three of their opening five League games, finding themselves eighth in the WSL.

In terms of the Women’s League Cup, Villa sit on one point after a 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, but also missed out on the extra point, losing 7-6 on penalties.

Formed: 1973
Stadium: Villa Park
Nickname: The Villans
Manager: Natalia Arroyo
Finish Last Season: 6th (WSL)

MATCH DETAILS

When: Sunday, October 19th 2025 (3pm)
Where: Robins High Performance Centre
Competition: Subway Women's League Cup