Aston Villa's John McGinn serves a one-match ban after accumulating five bookings but Matt Targett should feature after being substituted as a precaution at Manchester City.
Newcastle United have no new fitness concerns and welcome back Ryan Fraser from suspension.
Allan Saint-Maximin and Federico Fernandez are still sidelined.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Aston Villa's solitary victory in the past 14 league meetings came at home last season.
- Villa can win successive Premier League home matches against Newcastle for only the second time.
- Newcastle have failed to score in three Premier League away meetings since a 2-1 triumph at Villa Park in September 2013.