Wolves will be happy Jack Grealish is unavailable for Aston Villa for a fourth successive game. They are much less threatening without the playmaker but goals were drying up shortly before his injury too. Five in their past seven compared with 33 in 18 matches preceding the lean spell should give Nuno Espírito Santo further confidence. Wolves have hardly been prolific themselves but a victory over their West Midlands rivals, also still missing the key defender Matty Cash, could be all the incentive they need. Villa’s impressive season could risk ending with a whimper if they struggle again. Graham Searles
Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa 0 Wolves 1
Referee Andy Madley
This season G11 Y28 R1 2.63 cards/game
Odds H 6-4 A 11-5 D 12-5
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Steer, Taylor, Nakamba, Jota, Davis, Ramsey, Chrisene, Heaton, Sanson, Trezeguet, Engels, Hayden
Doubtful None
Injured Cash (hamstring, 12 Mar), Hause (foot, 12 Mar), Wesley (match fitness, unknown), Grealish (leg, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y42 R2
Form LWDLWL
Leading scorer Watkins 10
WOLVES
Subs from Ruddy, Hoever, Aït-Nouri, Kilman, Vitinha, Silva, Gibbs-White, Otasowie, Willian José
Doubtful None
Injured Podence (groin, 13 Mar), Jiménez (head, unknown), Marçal (hip, unkown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y41 R1
Form WDWWDL
Leading scorers Neto, Neves 5
