The Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Sheffield United has brought an end to a 100-day break – the longest gap between matches in a single season in the English top-flight since 1963.
The league has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic but is up and running again as of Wednesday as Dean Smith’s side continue the fight against relegation with a home tie versus seventh-placed Sheffield United, who are in contention for a place in Europe next term.
The 100-day hiatus is by far the longest between games in England’s top division has experienced, with the previous long pause occurring in 1963.