Jack Grealish and Robert Snodgrass both try their luck from distance for Villa - both easily saved by Hull goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

Hull have the ball in the net but Abel Hernandez is flagged offside from Jarrod Bowen's pass.

The big Uruguayan is a yard ahead of the play - good decision by the officials.

Hull's best moment so far, though.

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Shock - Manchester City are leading.

Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus have scored in the opening 13 minutes to put the Premier League leaders 2-0 up at Everton.

Follow text coverage here.

Aston Villa are dominating the early stages. Another good ball in from the right, this time from Henri Lansbury, is cleared away by Hull captain Michael Dawson.

A good chance for Villa, created by Robert Snodgrass' wand of a left foot.

The former Hull man curls in a great cross from the right and Albert Adomah lifts his shot over the bar from close range.

Plenty of to-ing and fro-ing in the first few minutes. Lots of long balls forward from both sides, and it's not sticking for either team.

Villa's first attack draws an excellent save from Hull goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who does well to claim Albert Adomah's drilled low cross.

A couple of boos but mainly polite applause from the home supporters as Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce takes his place in the away dugout.

Hull, in their traditional black and amber shirts, start the game.

As the two teams enter the field at a rainy KCOM Stadium, a reminder that you can listen to this game on BBC local radio.

Although rights restrictions prevent us from streaming live audio commentary of today's EFL matches, you are still able to follow extensive coverage of your team.

You can click here for the complete list of BBC local radio stations and frequencies.

Aston Villa supporters will welcome the return of Jonathan Kodjia's name to the matchday teamsheet today.

The Ivory Coast international striker has been out since November with an ankle injury.

Kodjia has 20 goals in 44 appearances for Villa - his presence could be crucial to Villa's promotion chances in the closing weeks of the season.

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Aston Villa make four changes from the team that lost in snowy conditions at Bolton last time out. Axel Tuanzebe and Alan Hutton return in defence, while Henri Lansbury and Mile Jedinak come into midfield.

Striker Jonathan Kodjia is back among the substitutes after a five-month injury absence.

Aston Villa: Johnstone, Tuanzebe, Chester, Terry, Hutton, Jedinak, Lansbury, Adomah, Snodgrass, Grealish, Grabban.

Subs: Bunn, Hogan, Hourihane, Bree, Onomah, Kodjia, Elmohamady.

Hull bring Angus MacDonald into their defence, with Ondrej Mazuch making way for the former Barnsley man.

Hull: McGregor, Aina, Clark, Dawson, MacDonald, Larsson, Henriksen, Bowen, Wilson, Irvine, Hernandez.

Subs: Marshall, Tomori, Hector, Meyler, Toral, Grosicki, Campbell.

Before I bring you the team news from East Yorkshire, one piece of Championship news you may have missed earlier...

These could be famous last words, but one thing you can usually guarantee with Hull City is goals.

They are the only team in the bottom half of the Championship to have scored more than 50 times in the league this season, while only the bottom two - Sunderland and Burton - have conceded more than the Tigers.

Their last home game, against Norwich on 10 March, contained four penalties and seven goals.

Watch it be a dull 0-0 today, now.

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Aston Villa's 4-1 thrashing of leaders Wolves on 10 March looked to be the springboard for Steve Bruce's side to mount a serious challenge for a top-two finish.

But consecutive defeats by QPR and Bolton before the international break, plus the continuation of Cardiff's magnificent form, means they start today's game 10 points behind the Welsh club.

"In the past two games in particular, we've got nowhere near the quality which is required," Bruce told BBC WM.

"It's a big ask but it can change in a matter of days. If we can lose a couple, so can somebody else. We can't give up on it and we won't. There are still six weeks to go and a lot of games still to play. It's all to play for."

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Today's match is the first time that ex-Hull boss Steve Bruce will go back to the KCOM Stadium as an opposition manager since his departure in the summer of 2016.

Bruce is the most successful manager in the club's history and current Tigers boss Nigel Adkins expects him to get a good reception from the home supporters.

"We should welcome Steve back with open arms - Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup finals - he did great for this football club," Adkins told BBC Radio Humberside.

"He's now got a different challenge with Aston Villa and his team will be right up for it because they need to get a result themselves."

Thanks Jay. Well our second game of the day has got a bit of everything.

One team battling to go up.

One team battling to stay up.

And one man back on familiar territory...

Well, a cracking three points for Birmingham City this afternoon. And a decent return for a long journey back to the south coast for Portsmouth.

Phil Cartwright will be taking you through Hull City v Aston Villa, with kick-off approaching soon!

Over to you, Phil.

So then. A good afternoon in your neck of the woods? Or are you crying into your easter eggs?

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Portsmouth have sealed three points away from home against Walsall to move to within two points of the League One play-off places.

Meanwhile, Walsall remain 18th and four points above the relegation places.