Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery will select from the same squad he had available for last week's win at Fulham.
Six senior players are missing, including key men Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara.
Nottingham Forest are still without Chris Wood and injured Africa Cup of Nations finalists Ola Aina, Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare.
Defender Gonzalo Montiel is back in training after a hamstring problem.
Taiwo Awoniyi continues to build up his match fitness after groin surgery. He was substituted in the 67th minute against West Ham last week but said afterwards he was "fine".