Villa end a run of 15 Premier League games without a win (W0 D1 L14). This was Villa’s first top-flight victory since beating Norwich City 2-0 in February 2016.

Right back Frédéric Guilbert makes his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from SM Caen for a fee of £4,500,000 in January 2019. After initially signing Frédéric was loaned back to SM Caen for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. Guilbert beomes the 936th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

John McGinn recorded his 20th win in a Villa shirt on his 47th appearance (1 Sub) to record W20 D16 L14, 9 Goals, 9 Assists, 14 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Wesley scores his first goal for the club on his 3rd appearance to make it W1 D0 L2 and 1 Goal so far in his Villa career.

Jota contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 3rd appearance to make it W1 D0 L2 and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Tom Heaton keeps his first clean sheet in a Villa shirt on his 3rd appearance to make it W1 D0 L2, 5 Goals Conceded and 1 Clean Sheet so far in his Villa career.

Off the pitch it is announced that three-time caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald had left the club with immediate effect following a bullying investigation after revelations were made by former Villa midfielder Gareth Farrelly in December.