It is easy to see why Francesco Guidolin has described this fixture as the “most important game of the season” for Swansea City. Another three points will take the Welsh club to 36 and surely put any lingering relegation fears to bed. André Ayew is sidelined with an ankle injury but Gylfi Sigurdsson is in fine form and Swansea will be confident of picking up a third win in four matches. As for Aston Villa, they have lost their last five and need a minor miracle. Stuart James
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Liberty Stadium
Last season Swansea 1 Aston Villa 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Mike Dean
This season G24, Y76, R7, 3.46 cards per game
Odds H 4-6 A 11-2 D 3-1
Swansea City
Subs from Nordfeldt, Amat, Naughton, Gomis, Britton, Montero, Bartley, Ki, Emnes, Kingsley
Doubtful None
Injured Ayew (ankle, Apr)
Suspended None
Form DLLWWL
Discipline Y45 R1
Leading scorer Sigurdsson 9
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Gil, Sánchez, Green, Lyden, Richards, Clark, Richardson, Agbonlahor Bacuna, Davis
Doubtful None
Injured Kozak (ankle, Apr), Traoré (foot, Apr), Amavi (knee, unknown), Grealish (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLLLL
Discipline Y58 R1
Leading scorers Ayew, Gestede 5
