Hello and welcome to our LIVE match coverage of Stoke City v Aston Villa from the Britannia Stadium. Kick off 15.00 GMT.

Terrible ball from Delph and it’s all the way out for a Stoke goal kick. He’s had a poor start with his passing.

Shots on target: Stoke 0-2 Villa.

Another good cross from Albrighton and it falls to Tonev in the box from Cameron’s weak clearance. He can’t get enough power in his shot and it’s straight at Begovic.

Stoke under the pump a bit at the moment after a decent start. Encouraging signs for Villa.

Key player: Albrighton. He’s made a really lively start.

A poor ball from Delph this time and it’s out for a Stoke throw.

Another good cross from Albrighton but Kozak is just offside. Good spell for Villa.

Villa force another corner. Westwood whips in a good cross and Baker heads straight at Begovic.

A lot of early possession from Stoke, 76% to Villa’s 24%.

Good awareness from Delph to try to pick out Tonev but he just overhits his pass.

Delph goes through the back of Walters but he does get the ball. Only the fifth game Craig Pawson has refereed.

Careless pass from Wilson and it’s out for a Villa throw. Stoke have only lost once at home this season.

Dangerous cross from Arnautovic but Baker covers across well to clear.

Tonev fails to catch up with the ball and it’s out for a Stoke goal kick.

Stoke force their first corner with Clark covering across. Villa clear the danger.

Villa force a corner in the opening minute. Tonev has a crack from distance but it’s well wide.

Referee Craig Pawson blows the whistle to get us underway here. Can Villa score? They haven’t in seven of their last ten Premier League games. Stoke setting up 4-4-2 with Villa likewise.

Five minutes to kick-off here. Match odds: Stoke 13/10, Villa 13/5, Draw 9/4.

Six of the 10 Premier League meetings between Stoke and Villa have ended as draws (Two Stoke wins, two for Villa).

In the week that Rory Delap retired from football, Stoke remain the only team to score from a long throw move this season.

Should Stoke win today, they will leapfrog Aston Villa in the table. Villa could jump above Swansea City with victory.