Hull v Aston Villa

APPEALS FOR A PENALTY! After Mendy was caught on the wrong side of Jackson at the end of the first half and was perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty, he’s caught in another tangle here as he puts two hands on the back of Cash. The Villa full-back makes the most of the contact, but referee Michael Oliver is having none of it once again.

After Hemmings threatens to burst down the left once again, Egan produces a superb piece of recovery defending. The Hull defender gets back at just the right moment to slide in and hook the ball out of play, earning a huge roar from the home crowd. The Tigers are standing firm for now, but they have offered little as an attacking force in this second half.

Unai Emery has never faced Hull City before in the Premier League – he has beaten 27 of the 28 teams he has faced in the competition, failing only against Ipswich (D2). In fact, Emery has never lost a game with Villa against a promoted side (W15, D6).

BUENDIA FIRES OVER! That really should be the breakthrough for Aston Villa! Hemmings is the architect, bursting into acres of space down the far side before showing great composure to pick out Buendia in the middle. The chance looks tailor-made for the Argentine, but he leans back at the crucial moment and blazes over the crossbar from close range. Villa's best opportunity of the night goes begging...

After exploiting the space down the left-hand side, Stroud takes matters into his own hands and lashes an effort into the side netting. The shot had plenty of power but little chance of troubling Suzuki, and it earns him an immediate rebuke from McBurnie.

HE SHOULD SCORE! Aston Villa are still searching for their first Premier League goal of the season, and John McGinn has just passed up a glorious opportunity to provide it. The move is worked beautifully by the visitors, and after Jackson cleverly lifts the ball into his path, it sits up perfectly for the Villa captain. With Tzolakis rushing from his line, McGinn attempts to dink the ball over the goalkeeper, but gets too much on it and can only watch in frustration as it drifts over the crossbar.