Aston Villa will be hoping to do the double over arch-rivals Birmingham City when they travel to the St. Andrews on Sunday.
The Villans demolished Derby County 4-0 last weekend and will head into this game high in confidence. Dean Smith will hope his boys produce something similar against their arch-rivals as Aston Villa look to get into the playoffs.
Birmingham City, meanwhile, come into this game off the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss at Hull City.
John McGinn is available for selection after serving his two-game suspension.
Tommy Elphick injured his heel against Derby and will be out for some time now.
Steer kept a clean sheet last weekend and will be hoping to keep one at Birmingham City.
Hutton’s injury should see Elmohamady at right-back until he returns. The Egyptian will aim to put a strong display on Sunday.
With Elphick joining Chester in the injury list, Smith could use Jedinak in central defence at the weekend.
Mings has to take responsibility and marshal the defence on Sunday.
Taylor has been poor this campaign but should return at left-back against Birmingham City.
Hourihane scored a brace in the 4-0 victory over Derby and will be confident of getting on the score sheet again.
McGinn will walk straight back into the starting XI after serving a two-game suspension.
Grealish is a creative player who will have to deliver the goods if Villa are complete the double over Birmingham.
El Ghazi can terrorise the Birmingham defenders with his trickery and raw pace. He will start on the left wing at the weekend.
Adomah needs to start delivering the goods consistently if Villa are to make it to the playoffs this season.
Tammy has been Villa’s chief source of goals this season. He is an undoubted starter at St. Andrews.
