Villa 2 Albion 1

Former Baggie Curtis Davies' header and a Scott Carson own goal for Villa prove insurmountable for Albion even after James Morrison's reply.

14:37: Full-time whistle blows.

14:30: Steve Sidwell replaces Carlos Cuellar for Villa.

14:21: Kim Do-Heon replaces Borja Valero for the Baggies.

14:29: Goalscorer Morrison has to be replaced, with Chris Brunt on for Albion.

14:00: Bednar is looking dangerous and forces a save from Friedel.

13:52: James Morrison gets Albion back in the game with a lovely finish from outside of the box.

13:51: Agbonlahor again in space on the left but his shot hits the side netting.

14:03: Former Villa striker Luke Moore is replaced for Albion at half-time, Roman Bednar on in his place.

13:47: Second-half begins.

13:32: Half-time whistle blows.

13:28: Milner's rising shot has the beating of Carson but also clears the crossbar.

13:26: Another Carson blunder puts Villa two up. Gabby Agbonlahor breaks for Villa in oceans of space on the left and his shot creeps under the Albion goalkeeper at his near post.

13:15: Barry onto James Milner's ball but Carson makes the save.

13:03: Curtis Davies heads home Gareth Barry's cross for Villa, after Albion had twice to cleared off the line.

13:00: Simpson again threatening, his deflected shot gathered by Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel. It's all the Baggies in the early stages.

12:47: Jay Simpson scampers into space after an outrageous piece of skill but Villa defender Martin Laursen is down to clear the ball at the near post.

12:45: Game kicks-off.

12:30: Teams in at Villa Park: -

Villa: Friedel, Reo-Coker, Davies, Laursen, Luke Young, Sidwell, Petrov, Barry, Milner, Agbonlahor, Ashley Young.

Subs: Guzan, Harewood, Delfouneso, Knight, Shorey, Cuellar, Gardner.

Albion: Carson, Hoefkens, Barnett, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Koren, Greening, Borja Valero, Simpson, Moore.

Subs: Kiely, Cech, Bednar, Brunt, Beattie, Kim, Donk.

Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent)