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Aston Villa will be looking to secure a place in the next round of the FA Cup after a disappointing performance in the Premier League but face a potential cupset scenario against Championship Cardiff

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 vs. Cardiff City in the FA Cup is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

The latest Aston Villa injury news, featuring updates on Emi Martínez, Amadou Onana, Donyell Malen and more. Aston Villa will hope to bounce back from a chastening defeat away to Crystal Palace when they face Championship side Cardiff City in the fifth round of the FA Cup – but Unai Emery has a whole host of potential injury problems to contend with ahead of Friday evening’s game.

Cardiff City forward Isaak Davies says "there are memories to be made" for the players and fans as they prepare to take on Aston Villa in the FA Cup fifth round.