Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Cardiff City in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

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Aston Villa and Cardiff City have met three times previously in the FA Cup, with the Bluebirds progressing twice (third round in 1926-27, fourth round in 1948-49) and the Villans going through once (third round in 1928-29).

Aston Villa are preparing to host Cardiff City at home in the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend. The former side faced a 4-1 defeat against Crystal Palace in their last game and would like to forget it to focus on the upcoming fixtures.

Two clubs coming off victories over the weekend meet in midweek action as Crystal Palace welcome Aston Villa to Selhurst Park. Palace are

The rest of the season is going to be a bit of a juggling act for Aston Villa. They are still in the Champions League and also trying to finish high enough in the Premier League to qualify for it again next season.

Aston Villa host Cardiff City as the FA Cup’s fifth round gets underway this evening.Unai Emery is aiming for silverware in his second full season at the helm, following encouraging progress at

Last Word On Football provides our Aston Villa predicted lineup for their FA Cup match against Cardiff City on February 28 from Villa Park. Aston Villa’s most recent match, where they faced Crystal Palace,

Seven years on from their last meeting Aston Villa and Cardiff City will battle it out for a spot in the FA Cup quarter-final (Friday, 2000 GMT).