Aston Villa vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.

Meanwhile, Wilder has made five alterations from the Blades’ 2-0 defeat away to Chelsea in the Premier League. Anel Ahmedhodzic has failed to make the matchday squad after starting in their last fixture. Robinson comes in to replace him at the back. On the left-hand side of defence, Larouci is named in the XI with Lowe dropping to the bench. Elsewhere, Hamer, McBurnie, and McAtee all among the substitutes, with Baldock, Norwood, and Slimane coming in.

Emery has made four changes from Villa’s victory over Brentford last time out. In defence, Digne and Lenglet come into the side, with Diego Carlos and Pau Torres dropping out. Boubacar Kamara also misses out due to suspension, while Moreno drops to the bench, with Luiz and Bailey earning a place in the starting XI.

SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBS: Adam Davies, John Fleck, Gustavo Hamer, Max Lowe, James McAtee, Oliver McBurnie, Ben Osborn, Luke Thomas, Benie Traore.

SHEFFIELD UNITED (5-3-2): Wes Foderingham; Yasser Larouci, Jack Robinson, Auston Trusty, George Baldock, Jayden Bogle; Oliver Norwood, Anis Ben Slimane, Vinicius Souza; Andre Brooks, Cameron Archer.

ASTON VILLA SUBS: Diego Carlos, Alex Moreno, Calum Chambers, Nicolo Zaniolo, Jhon Duran, Leander Dendoncker, Filip Marschall, Tim Iroegbunam, Tommi O’Reilly.

ASTON VILLA (4-4-1-1): Emiliano Martinez; Lucas Digne, Clement Lenglet, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash; John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey, Leon Bailey; Moussa Diaby; Ollie Watkins.

Sheffield United head to Villa Park in search of their first victory away from home in the Premier League this season. The Blades have endured a difficult start to life back in England’s top flight, and have won just once in their last six matches (D1 L4). Chris Wilder was recently appointed as manager and the Yorkshire side will be desperate to see the experienced boss turn things around, and a victory away to Emery’s men could see them climb off the bottom of the table and into 18th.

Villa host Sheffield United in a game where they will be hoping to continue their sensational run of form at home. The Midlands club have won each of their last 15 Premier League home games, which is the longest run in their league history. Unai Emery’s side have also had plenty of joy against today’s opponents and are unbeaten in their last 14 home league games against the newly-promoted outfit (W8 D6). A win would see Villa climb to the top of the Premier League table, even if temporarily, with Liverpool and Arsenal set to face each other this weekend.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park.