Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE text commentary of Aston Villa's clash with Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park!

Villa moving really well - there's always an option for the man on the ball. Funn breaks up a move - but has to give away a foul to do so.

Stuart Attwell taking a bit of time to sort this one out - and he settles for talking to the pair rather than showing any cards. Throw-in for Villa, which Blackburn repel.

Possession 60-40% in Villa's favour so far, the official stats show - they're looking ever-more dangerous, and the home fans enjoying what they're seeing. Stop in play as Dunn and Young collide.

Gabriel Agbonlahor scores his 50th PL goal for Aston Villa – only Dwight Yorke (60) has scored more for the club in the division (Infostrada)

N'Zogbia takes the corner himself - Collins makes a ludicrous mid-air lunge, studs first, for the ball. Free-kick for the visitors.

N'Zogbia teases his way into the box before running out of support, but he seems to be playing a roaming role at the moment and could worry the Rovers defence. Corner for the home side.

Well, that's made Blackburn's job much harder. Agbonlahor won't score many better this season - and Villa are back on the ball.

GOAL! GREAT FINISH FROM AGBONLAHOR! He swapped passes with Bent on the left wing, and from a tricky angle curled a shot right-footed into the corner past Robinson. Terrific opener!

Teasing cross in from Hoilett, but Villa not only clear it, but they break at good pace.

Nelsen in trouble there! He almost lets Bent in after a communication breakdown between the captain and his keeper Paul Robinson - angry words between the two.

Dunne pops up for the corner, but his volley sails high over the crossbar.

Decent move from the home side - they wait for an opening and the ball is chipped through towards Bent. He's well-marshalled, but wins a corner.

An early (and perhaps unwanted) record - 35-year-old Blackburn defender Michel Salgado is the oldest outfield player to feature in the division so far this season. (Opta)

Nzonzi beats the offside trap, but is given an overhit ball to chase to the byline. Unsurprisingly, he doesn't get there first.

Roberts muscled off a header by Collins, and though Blackburn are pressing, the hosts are quite happy to pass their way out of defence.

Bent just caught a fraction offside as Villa press forward. Blackburn's trap working well as the back four step up.

Filthy ball from Warnock crossfield from the left - to nobody particular, and out for a throw. He's got a chance to get back into the reckoning after being marginalised during Houllier's reign.

Sedate opening from the home side, who look quite happy to stroke the ball around the back four.

Rovers upfield early, but Villa clear the danger for a throw.

We begin at Villa Park!

The referee for this game is Stuart Attwell.