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

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

Holman snapping away in midfield to win back a ball he had lost. But West Brom get back in numbers and are able to clear the danger.

Great defending by Popov who chests a cross down for Olsson to hoof clear. Calm and collected under pressure.

Good passing move from Villa now, Holman finds space on the left and digs out a nice cross that Jones nods out for a throw.

Olsson with an important intervention to head behind for a corner after Agbonlahor wreaks havoc with a run and cross from the left. Benteke again lurking. These two have combined brilliantly so far.

Popov takes no risks in booting it behind for a corner after a fine ball by Benteke caused problems. Agbonlahor lurking.

The corner poses some problems for the Villa defence as a bit of a scramble ensues in the six-yard box, but no-one can get a shot away and the hosts clear.

Popov gets forward and shows good pace to beat Albrighton to the ball, driving in a cross that strikes the Villa man on an outstretched arm but no penalty! Popov is asking the question, it did hit the arm of the youngster but he knew little of it. Corner.

Good delivery and Clark flies in but McAuley eases him off the ball, which flies away for a throw! That could easily have been a penalty!

Good work from Benteke down the right to win a corner. Albrighton will take...

Clark with a long clearance under pressure from Brunt and Agbonlahor gives away a free-kick while giving chase.

Long takes the ball nicely on the heel, flicking it up for a volley on the run but he gets under it and spins the shot well over.

That was a great chance for Long. Meanwhile, debutant Popov takes a whack on the side of the head to welcome him to English football in the derby atmosphere.

Villa are unable to clear their lines in midfield and West Brom snatch back possession. Brunt with a nice cross that Morrison nods down brilliantly AND LONG MUST SCORE but he puts his free header wide! It skimmed off the side of his head and past the post!

Guzan watches on as a cross from the left sails into his side netting. West Brom coming at Villa with the hosts seeming to be playing on the counter.

Good slide tackle from Bennet on Jones, but then Villa go down the other end with Agbonlahor showing great pace down the right, a fantastic dipping cross and Benteke flies in but the ball spins away from both him and Olsson!

Villa snapping away at their visitors' heels in these early exchanges, the Baggies taking the game to them.

The first half is underway at Villa Park.

Today’s referee is Anthony Taylor from Manchester. He has overseen three Premier League games this season, managing to avoid showing any cards in Southampton 0-2 Wigan and West Ham 3-0 Fulham. However, he showed six yellows and a red when Swansea were beaten 3-0 by Everton last weekend.

MATCH ODDS: Aston Villa (6/4) West Brom (9/4) Draw (12/5)

FACT: 10 points after five games is West Brom’s best ever start to a Premier League season. But they have won just one of their last eight Premier League away games (W1 D3 L4).