The departures of David Bernstein and Mervyn King from the board and the suspensions of Gabriel Agbonlahor and Jores Okore made it another dire week for Aston Villa in an already dreadful season. Things are unlikely to improve on Saturday with Southampton needing a win to keep their European hopes alive. Already relegated after nine defeats in a row, the only thing the Villa squad have left to play for is pride – but will they show any? Rich Flower
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa 1 Southampton 1
Referee Mike Jones
This season G24, Y73, R2, 3.21 cards per game
Odds H 6-1 A 1-2 D 3-1
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Gil, Grealish, Lyden, Sánchez, Richards, Veretout, Traoré, Richardson, Davis, Kozak
Doubtful Clark (knock), Grealish (ankle), Kozak (ankle)
Injured Amavi (knee, unknown)
Suspended Agbonlahor, Okore (both club sanction)
Form LLLLLL
Discipline Y69 R2
Leading scorer Ayew 6
Southampton
Subs from K Davis, Stekelenburg, Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Soares, Targett, S Davis, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Juanmi
Doubtful None
Injured Austin (knee, 1 May), Gardos (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DWWLWD
Discipline Y54 R6
Leading scorer Pellè 10
