Aston Villa's search for a first Premier League goal and win of the season continues after a 0-0 draw away to Hull City. The result leaves Unai Emery's side 19th in the table with zero points from two games, having scored none and conceded five.

Villa were held to a goalless stalemate by newly-promoted Hull at the MKM Stadium. The visitors stopped a run of two consecutive defeats but failed to find the net for a third league game running. Hull came closest to breaking the deadlock when Mohamed Belloumi struck the crossbar with a left-footed effort in the second half.

Unai Emery acknowledged the concern over his team's lack of goals. The draw means Villa sit six points behind early leaders Manchester City. Their next opportunity to get off the mark comes at home to Nottingham Forest, who are 15th, on September 12.

Aston Villa's women's team secured a notable 1-1 draw away to Chelsea in the WSL. Katie McCabe, the Chelsea player, described the result as "frustrating" in post-match comments. She added that it was "not Chelsea's standard" but said there was "no need to panic" so early in the 2026-27 campaign.

Villa scored a late equaliser against the run of play to disrupt the champions' start. This point represents a significant result for Carla Ward's side against one of the division's dominant forces. The team's squad depth will be tested as the season progresses.

Aston Villa completed the signing of Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain. The 18-year-old joined on a permanent transfer as part of a major sell-off by the French champions, who have generated over 400 million euros this summer. Mbaye is a product of the PSG academy and has 15 senior caps for his country.

PSG sold Mbaye in a transfer package valued up to 60 million euros. He won eight trophies in Paris, including two Champions League titles. His arrival adds a highly-rated young attacker to Emery's options as Villa seek to address their early-season struggles in front of goal.

Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory at Villa Park, with a Bukayo Saka goal in the 59th minute. Saka's close-range finish was the first attempt on target from either side in a game of few clear chances. A penalty awarded to Arsenal was overturned after a VAR review showed contact on Saka was outside the area.

For Villa, the performance was deemed an improvement on their 4-0 opening-day defeat to Brighton, but they still left with no points. The game finished just over 24 hours before the transfer window closed, a context that framed much of the post-match discussion. The club's current standings position shows the need for a swift turnaround.

Villa's immediate focus is on preparing for the visit of Nottingham Forest, a match they will approach with urgency given their league position.