As for the visitors, while some around Villa Park were starting to fear that their side was being dragged into a relegation scrap, the Villains picked up a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Monday night and Dean Smith will be desperate to keep the morale in his camp on the rise. Also ending a three-match Premier League losing run with their victory in the Midlands, the former Brentford boss sees his side currently holding a four-point buffer from slipping into the bottom-three. After spending big over the summer, there is no doubt that Sunday s traveling support will be calling on their side to make some much-needed improvements on the road. Losing back-to-back fixtures away from Villa Park, including watching bitter rivals Wolves snatch a 2-1 win a fortnight ago, the Claret and Blues have lost five of their six matches on the road since making their Premier League return over the summer.
Team News
Aston Villa defender Bjorn Engels has recovered from a hip problem.
Jota is continuing to build up his fitness following hernia surgery.
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