Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Southampton, kick off at 3pm UK time.

A flailing arm from Victor Wanyama catches El Ahmadi in the face. Free-kick, but no card from Lee Mason. Probably the correct decision.

Lambert charges down a Guzan clearance but the ball bounces harmlessly out of play for a goal-kick.

Embarrassing tactics from Aston Villa. They're playing a mid-table side, it's goalless, but they're refusing to put any pressure on the ball. What happened to the exciting Villa of yesteryear?

The visitors pump a free-kick into the mixer. Villa clear.

GREAT SAVE! The ball falls kindly to Davis inside the penalty area but the Southampton man sees his effort clawed clear by Guzan.

Shaw pops in space on the left. Can he pick out a team-mate? Not quite. Corner to Southampton.

So tidy, in fact, that Karim El Ahmadi decides to give the 19-year-old a pointless push.

James Ward-Prowse, another England youngster, is having a very tidy game in midfield.

Lallana swivels on the edge of the penalty area and feeds Schneiderlin... Will the assist drought end? No, his colleague elects to pass rather than shoot.

Lallana glances up to the Birmignham sky after misplacing a pass.

Paul Lambert appears quite content with the opening 25 minutes. Similar to the match at St Mary's, where Southampton enjoyed a lot of possession but went on to lose.

Southampton are really missing Jay Rodriguez in attack. Or Dani Osvaldo for that matter. They need someone who's going to stretch the Villa backline.

Think Adam Lallana deserves to go Brazil. Well, consider this stat...

On the subject of Albrighton: what has happened to the lad? He was once the bright, young thing of the Premier League. Now he struggles to get in the Villa side.

Shaw is too strong for Mark Albrighton and carries the ball forward. The young left-back is quite the player.

Groans echo around Villa Park as the hosts concede possession.

After an electric opening five minutes, the game has regressed into a scrappy affair.

The Villa mascot trots across to quickly collect the ball for a home throw. How helpful.

Guzan picks up the ball on the edge of his area and swings his arms to usher his team-mates forward. Reluctantly, they oblige.

Tempted to go elsewhere in your pursuit of goals? Don’t bother. All the other 3pm kick-offs are 0-0.

And a small stoppage while the Southampton defender receives attention. He should be fine to continue.