Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of a Midlands derby between Aston Villa and visiting West Brom, kicking off at 4pm.

Brunt looks annoyed at not winning a free-kick as he took a knock in conceding a corner. He's out of play so gets his treatment straight away.

Agbonlahor with good wide play on the left, holding it up for Holman, but his low shot is well wide.

Timely headed intervention from Olsson as a long pass almost released Agbonlahor. Remember - Villa have Darren Bent on the bench.

Villa doing much better in terms of territory and possession now, having been subject to a Baggies assault early on. Chances appear to have dried up a touch though.

A crunching challenge between Holman and Jones, but fair says the ref.

Long skips away frm Clark but the flag is up - he was just offside.

Al Ahmadi plays it inside looking for Benteke but Morrison intercepts.

Yacob goes down like a sack of spuds but Lowton won the ball. He realises he's in England and gets up.

Brunt hammers a mis-hit half volley high and wide after a nice move that saw Long nod Gera's pass back for the Northern Irishman. Jeers from the home fans.

Nice run and pass from Vlaar, Agbonlahor eases it left to Albrighton who in turn releases Benteke, but his shot flies well wide.

Villa have a free-kick deep in their half, initially looking to release Agbonlahor but the ref calls play back.

A promising move for West Brom breaks down as Brunt's attempted 'Laudrup' scoop lands in no-man's land.

The corner is initially cleared but Villa get it back. The second ball is into the six-yard box but Foster coolly rises in the melee to gather with ease.

Holman unleashes a dipping half-volley from some way out and Foster watches it carefully before tipping it over for a corner. Great effort, decent save!

West Brom have a free-kick but Villa clear. Skipper Vlaar looking solid in defence.

Brunt and Delph challenge for a 50-50 and it looked a fair challenge from Delph to me, but the referee books him. He gets the ball, catches him slightly on the follow through and if that is a foul and a booking then how come Gallas on Van Persie wasn't yesterday?

All a bit scrappy now as both sides struggle to keep possession.

Clusmy control from Agbonlahor after a decent pass forward from Clark.

Gera finds space centre-right but his shot is a daisy cutter from range that the keeper Guzan gathers. And as the 19th minute starts, Villa fans lead a tribute to skipper Stiliyan Petrov, recovering from leukaemia, whose shirt number is 19. Baggies fans join in. Nice.

Jones tackles Al Ahmadi on the right before surging clear and winning a free-kick off the same man.

Fine ball wide from Agbonlahor to Bennett but McAuley slides in nicely to hook it back and clear.