Jack Cork gets a flick on Dwight McNeil's in-swinging corner but Tyrone Mings is there to clear at the near post.

But Villa and Matt Targett come again. The left-back puts in a cross for Wesley to attack but the big striker fouls Ben Mee as he tries to get his head on it.

Judging by the chants ringing around Villa Park, I don't think the home fans are too happy...

It's tight but Conor Hourihane is offside.

Burnley get a reprieve.

VAR gets Villa again!

Conor Hourihane was in an offside position when he received the ball before crossing in for John McGinn to tap in.

Ashley Barnes has already had a lot to say to Lee Mason and his latest outburst sees him collect the game's first booking.

There's a tangle between John McGinn and Jack Cork and it's the Burnley man who comes off worse.

He lands awkwardly on his shoulder but it doesn't look as though there's any lasting damage.

Decent start at a sunny Villa Park, this.

Ashley Westwood fizzes in a deep ball which eludes Ashley Barnes and then Chris Wood.

Barnes isn't happy with something but I'm not sure what it is.

It could so easily be 1-1.

And both of them would have been very nice goals.

But Burnley go down the other end, and with a free-kick of their own, Dwight McNeil crashes one against the crossbar!

The Irishman bagged in midweek against Brighton and he nearly had another one there.

Excellent effort from Conor Hourihane.

His left-footed free-kick from the edge of the box swerves round the wall and cannons back off the post.

Nick Pope was beaten.

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The game's settling down a little now with Burnley seemingly happy to let Villa play in front of them.

Now it's Burnley's turn to come forward.

Ashley Barnes' initial cross comes to nothing but Erik Pieters retrieves the ball and puts in a cross for Chris Wood to attack.

The New Zealander can't quite meet it, though, and it glances off his head wide.

Villa are finding a bit of joy on the left at the moment and again they come forward through Jack Grealish and Matt Targett.

The full-back can't find a team-mate with his pull-back, though.

The hosts come forward down the left through Matt Targett, who whips in a teasing ball for John McGinn to attack.

The Scotland midfielder does well to win the header but he fails to get his effort on target.

A good early chance for Dean Smith's side.

Tyrone Mings wins an early aerial duel with Ashley Barnes.

That could be a battle to keep an eye on.

We're under way at Villa Park!

Villans skipper Jack Grealish rolls it back and we're away.

These sides' most recent encounter came in May 2015, when an already relegated Burnley won 1-0 at Villa Park on the final day of the season. Danny Ings bagged the only goal that day.

Ashley Westwood and Jack Grealish both turned out for Villa in that game. Today they're on opposing sides.