The great news for footy fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcasters the BBC and ITV are sharing live duties for this season's FA Cup, with this game being shown on ITV4. That means the game will be available to stream on ITVX. Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. GMT ahead of the 8 p.m. kickoff.

Villa beat West Ham in the third round and then Tottenham in round four, while Cardiff won at Sheffield United and then on penalties against Stoke City. In all competitions, Villa are unbeaten in their last 15 home games against Cardiff, who last Villa Park win came back in December 1954.

Emery confirmed Pau Torres and Ross Barkley both remain out through injury, while Matty Cash is close and will be assessed on Thursday. Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Martinez, Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara and Donyell Malen are also all doubts for the game.

Marcus Rashord finds Marco Asensio who slots home calmly to give Aston Villa a 1-0 over Cardiff City.

Latest Aston Villa news and gossip as Unai Emery and Co. prepare to face Cardiff City in the fifth round of the FA Cup

Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have already been knocked out and Villa beat Premier League rivals West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur in the previous two rounds. But Emery said:

Unai Emery’s bid to play down Aston Villa’s chances of winning the FA Cup raised a few eyebrows among the journalists at his pre-match press conference.Villa host Cardiff City in the fifth round