Villa suffer ill-luck as they are beaten at the last at the City Ground despite a much improved showing 

Villa now have four defeats in five winless Championship games under Steve Bruce in 2017 having delivered seven wins and three draws in his first thirteen matches to the end of 2016.

Villa lose for the fifth time in six games in 2017 in their worst run of the season - a run that has painful echoes of 2015-16. The difference however is that there is clear quality in this side that just needs unlocking.

Forward Scott Hogan, 24, makes his Villa debut after joining in January 2017 from Brentford for £9,450,000 to become the 904th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Right back James Bree, 19, make his Villa debut following his move from Barnsley for £3,150,000 the same month  to become the 903rd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Jonathan Kodjia scores his 10th goal in a Villa shirt on his 21st appearance to make it W7 D9 L5, 10 Goals and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish contributes his 5th assist on his 71st appearance for Villa (41 Starts) but is also sent off for the second time to make it W20 D13 L38, 4 Goals, 7 Assists, 10 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Sam Johnstone concedes his 10th goal in a Villa shirt on his 5th appearance to make it W0 D1 L4, 10 Goals Conceded and 0 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.