Make or break time for Tim Sherwood. After five successive league defeats, the Villa manager runs the risk of being out of a job if that run stretches to six. In the opposite dugout is Garry Monk, who was on the same FAW Uefa pro licence course as Sherwood and could do with a win himself – Swansea have not tasted victory since beating Man Utd at the end of August. Both managers have the privilege of fully fit squads to choose from. Stuart James
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa 0 Swansea City 1
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G3, Y19, R1, 7.00 cards per game
Odds H 2-1 A 12-5 D 6-4
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Bacuna, Veretout, Richardson, Crespo, Sinclair, Sánchez, N’Zogbia, Traoré, Kozak, Agbonlahor, Clark, Okore, Gardner
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Form DLLLLL
Discipline Y17 R0
Leading scorer Gestede 3
Swansea City
Subs from Nordfeldt, Tremmel, Gomis, Bartley, Rangel, Barrow, Cork, Emnes, Tabanou, Routledge, Britton, Amat, Hanley
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WLDLDL
Discipline Y16 R0
Leading scorers Ayew, Gomis 4
