Villa lose for the second time in eight Premier League games under Brian Little in the penultimate match of the campaign but remain 5th in the table.

Villa field their oldest team of the season at an average age of 26.65. 

Midfielder Gareth Farrelly, 21, makes his 9th and final appearance in a Villa shirt (2 Starts) before moving on to Everton for a fee of £945,000. Farrelly would leave with a record of W5 D2 L3. A talented player who’s potential was unfulfilled, Farrelly revealed in 2018 that he, and others in the youth set up at Villa had been bullied in a toxic environment that had prevented Villa’s youth team prospects from flourishing.

Steve Staunton is sent off on his 221st appearance in a Villa shirt (214 Starts) to make it W92 D62 L67, 17 Goals, 25 Assists, 13 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Ugo Ehiogu scores his 10th goal in a Villa shirt on his 176th appearance (162 Starts) to make it W76 D45 L55, 10 Goals, 4 Assists, 20 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Andy Townsend suffers his 50th defeat in a Villa shirt on his 170th appearance (169 Starts) to make it W78 D42 L50, 11 Goals, 26 Assists, 26 Bookings and 4 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Saša Ćurčić makes his 25th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W10 D5 L10, 1 Goal, 1 Assist and 5 Bookings so far in his Villa career.