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Aston Villa v Norwich City: match preview

Aston Villa v Norwich City
Aston Villa v Norwich City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

If Aston Villa are to have just the slimmest chance of survival the visit of Norwich, who have lost five on the bounce, is a must-win game. However, injuries to Rudy Gestede and Libor Kozak have left Rémi Garde with just Gabriel Agbonlahor as his only fit striker. Norwich welcome Robbie Brady back as they look to end their dreadful run of losses and stay out of the relegation zone. Gregg Bakowski Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Villa Park

Last season n/a

Referee Martin Atkinson

This season G22, Y75, R0, 3.41 cards per game

Odds H 6-4 A 23-10 D 23-10

Aston Villa

Subs from Guzan, Hutton, Clark, Sinclair, Richardson, N’Zogbia, Lyden, Grealish, Kinsella, Bacuna, Calder

Doubtful Westwood (calf)

Injured Gestede (hamstring, 13 Feb), Sánchez (hamstring, 13 Feb), Traoré (foot, 13 Feb), Kozak (ankle, 5 March)Amavi (knee, Aug)

Suspended Ayew (first of three)

Form LLWDDL

Discipline Y48 R1

Leading scorer Ayew 5

Norwich City

Subs from Ruddy, Whittaker, Wisdom, Martin, Jerome, Bamford, Hoolahan, Lafferty, Redmond, Olsson, Bennett, Odjidja-Ofoe, Andreu

Doubtful None

Injured Dorrans, (illness, 13 Feb)

Suspended Tettey (first of two)

Form WWLLLL

Discipline Y37 R3

Leading scorers Mbokani, Redmond 4

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