Aston Villa against Stoke City

Attempt missed. Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Milner following a set piece situation.

Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Steve Sidwell (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

John Carew (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Substitution, Stoke City. James Beattie forward replaces Mamady Sidibe.

Substitution, Stoke City. Rory Delap midfielder replaces Glenn Whelan.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Luke Young.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Aston Villa).

Tuncay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Aston Villa. Steve Sidwell midfielder replaces Stewart Downing.

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Stoke City. Ricardo Fuller forward replaces Salif Diao.

Attempt missed. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dean Whitehead with a cross.

Attempt missed. Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Abdoulaye Faye.

Attempt blocked. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Salif Diao (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross following a set piece situation.

Hand ball by James Milner (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Tuncay (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Attempt blocked. Tuncay (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0. John Carew (Aston Villa) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Carew.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tuncay.

Attempt missed. Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tuncay with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Young.

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Stoke City 0.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Stoke City 0.

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hand ball by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Foul by Richard Dunne (Aston Villa).

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner from a direct free kick.

James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthew Etherington (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Foul by James Milner (Aston Villa).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Abdoulaye Faye.

Attempt blocked. James Milner (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Hand ball by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Substitution, Aston Villa. John Carew forward replaces Emile Heskey because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Wilkinson.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthew Etherington.

Attempt saved. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Milner.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Tuncay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt saved. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt saved. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emile Heskey.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Stoke City).

Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Salif Diao (Stoke City).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Stoke City. Ricardo Fuller forward replaces Salif Diao.

Attempt missed. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dean Whitehead with a cross.

Attempt missed. Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Abdoulaye Faye.

Attempt blocked. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Salif Diao (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Whelan with a cross following a set piece situation.

Hand ball by James Milner (Aston Villa).

Attempt blocked. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Tuncay (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Attempt blocked. Tuncay (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dean Whitehead.

Luke Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Goal! Aston Villa 1, Stoke City 0. John Carew (Aston Villa) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt blocked. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Carew.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tuncay.

Attempt missed. Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tuncay with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Tuncay (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Young.

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Stoke City 0.

First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Stoke City 0.

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hand ball by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Foul by Richard Dunne (Aston Villa).

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner from a direct free kick.

James Milner (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthew Etherington (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt missed. John Carew (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross.

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Foul by James Milner (Aston Villa).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Abdoulaye Faye.

Attempt blocked. James Milner (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

Hand ball by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Substitution, Aston Villa. John Carew forward replaces Emile Heskey because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Wilkinson.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthew Etherington.

Attempt saved. Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Milner.

Foul by Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa).

Tuncay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt saved. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt saved. Stilian Petrov (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emile Heskey.

Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Tuncay (Stoke City).

Carlos Cuéllar (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Richard Dunne (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Salif Diao (Stoke City).

Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up