Tim Sherwood said losing to Leicester City last week was a new low but that might be nothing compared to suffering defeats in their next two derbies, this fixture followed by the midweek League Cup game against Birmingham City. It is important, though, especially with local rivals West Brom arriving without showing a hint of attacking threat against Southampton last week. Alan Smith
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa 2 West Bromwich Albion 1
Referee M Atkinson
This season G6, Y29, R0, 4.8 cards per game
Odds H 13-10 A 12-5 D 11-5
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Hutton, Clark, Crespo, Richardson, Gueye, Cole, N’Zogbia, Veretout, Traoré, Kozak, Gestede, Ayew
Doubtful Gil (calf), Traoré (calf), Gueye (hamstring)
Injured Okore (knee, 26 Sept)
Suspended None
Form LDLLW
Discipline Y12 R0
Leading scorer Sinclair 2
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Lindegaard, Chester, Olsson, Gamboa, Gnabry, Sessègnon, Gardner, Lambert, Anichebe
Doubtful Chester (hamstring)
Injured Foster (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form DWLDL
Discipline Y13 R0
Leading scorer Morrison 2
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