LIVE: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United – Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins start as Dean Smith’s side hunt three points in their first game of new Premier League season
- Aston Villa are playing their first Premier League match of the new season
- The hosts will be led by skipper Jack Grealish, who has signed a new contract
- Sheffield United fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Wolves in their opener last week
- Follow all the action on Sky Sports Main Event – kick-off is at 6:00pm (BST)
- ASTON VILLA XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Luiz, Hourihane, Trezeguet, Watkins, Grealish
- SHEFFIELD UNITED XI: Ramsdale, Baldock, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Stevens, Lundstram, Berge, Fleck, McGoldrick, Burke
Aston Villa host Sheffield United in the first of two games on Monday evening in the Premier League.
Dean Smith’s side did not play last week in the league, but did beat Burton Albion 3-1 in midweek in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
The Blades, meanwhile, lost 2-0 to Wolves last Monday in their top-flight opener, while they also lost on penalties to Burnley in the Cup in midweek.
Sportsmail’s Tom Caldon will provide all the team news, build-up and live commentary from Villa Park, with kick-off at 6:00pm!