So there we go. A goalless draw between Hull and Aston Villa rounds off the first part of the Easter fixture schedule in the EFL.

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Hull captain Michael Dawson told Sky Sports: "We started well, but we'll take a point because Villa are a top team.

"We've got a big one on Tuesday at Wolves and then three big games in a week. We're fighting for our lives."

Aston Villa defender James Chester: "We lacked a bit of quality when we won the ball back. It wasn't to be, and in the second half I think Hull were the better team.

"Automatic promotion will prove difficult but it's a crazy division."

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There are some disappointed faces among the Villa team as they trudge off the field. One point from three games now for Steve Bruce's side.

Reaction on the way...

It's all over and it ends goalless.

Villa are nine points behind second-placed Cardiff and have played a game more.

Automatic promotion challenge over? There's no room for error now.

Hull, meanwhile, go six points clear of the bottom three.

The grandstand finish has petered out a bit. This one's heading for a stalemate, it seems.

Four minutes to add on.

What a game Michael Dawson is having for Hull City.

A clearance right out of the top drawer from a teasing right-wing cross that was just begging to be nodded in by a Villa player.

Jonathan Kodjia wins Villa a free-kick in a shooting position, but Jack Grealish fires it straight into the Hull wall.

Villa are certainly going for it - they're throwing on another striker. Scott Hogan is on for Albert Adomah.

Aston Villa striker Lewis Grabban is booked for a foul about 35 yards from his own goal.

Seb Larsson fancies this...

Instead he takes it short and the cross into the box from the right is a poor one.

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Stick or twist?

Hull will go six points clear of the bottom three if it stays goalless, but they've had the better of the second half. Do they fancy nicking a winner?

A change at right-back for Villa - Axel Tuanzebe is replaced by ex-Hull man Ahmed Elmohamady.

Hull make an alteration too, bringing on winger Kamil Grosicki for Harry Wilson.

Abel Hernandez almost tees up Jarrod Bowen, but Villa's Henri Lansbury intercepts in the nick of time.

Great defending.

Aston Villa threaten for the first time in what seems an eternity, with John Terry's fired cross cleared away to safety by Hull.

We're in for a thrilling finale here, I think, as both sides go for the three points.

In contrast, Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce looks slightly pensive as his side make a mess of trying to clear another Hull corner.

The ball breaks to Jon Toral, who lifts his shot over from 15 yards.

Hull boss Nigel Adkins will be much happier with his side's second-half performance so far and he encourages his team with applause from the touchline.

Just over 20 minutes for either team to find a winner.

Another substitution, this time an enforced one at the back for Hull.

Angus MacDonald can't continue and Michael Hector will replace him.

A bit of a scramble inside the Villa box but Hull can't capitalise.

The second ball comes in and substitute Jon Toral heads over. Should do better.

Meanwhile, Villa call upon Jonathan Kodjia. The striker's on for Mile Jedinak and makes his first appearance since the end of October after recovering from an ankle injury.

Jackson Irvine gets on the end of a Hull corner but his header goes well wide.

That's his final contribution of the match - the Australia international is replaced by Jon Toral.

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Seb Larsson pulls back on the shirt of Jack Grealish and the Hull midfielder is rightly booked.

The resulting free-kick is easily dealt with by the Tigers' defence.