Villa suffer a shock 🟥 defeat - their first in eight under Tony Barton - to surprise opponents - a Leeds side languishing in the relegation zone as they conceded four in 21 minutes to leave the reigning champions 12th in the first division table. 

Reigning Champions Villa make it 🟩 seven Division One wins, 🟨 four draws and 🟥 three defeats under Tony Barton. 

In total Barton had now led Villa for nineteen games and delivered 🟩 nine wins, 🟨 six draws and 🟥 four defeats since taking over from Ron Saunders whose record over 35 games in 1981-82 had been 🟩 fifteen wins, 🟨 eight draws and 🟥 twelve losses. 

Villa’s unsuccessful title defence now consisted of 🟩 thirteen wins, 🟨 eleven draws and 🟥 thirteen defeats after 37 games. 

Winger Mark Walters 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 17 makes his debut in a Villa shirt after being promoted from the Youth Team to become the 618th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.