Aston Villa are preparing for a Premier League encounter with Nottingham Forest, aiming to build on recent positive results.
The squad secured a victory in midweek European competition and now turns attention to securing back-to-back league successes.
Manager Unai Emery faces several selection questions ahead of the fixture.
The club will be missing multiple players through injury, with Brian Madjo and Leon Goretzka both unavailable for selection.
Joao Gomes serves the final match of his three-game domestic suspension following a red card for aggressive behaviour during the season’s opening round.
Matty Cash was absent from the most recent match due to muscular discomfort.
The Polish defender’s participation remains uncertain, with Emery expected to update media on the situation during Friday’s scheduled press conference.
Zion Suzuki is set to continue between the posts.
The defensive unit may retain its composition from the midweek cup success, depending on Cash’s fitness assessment.
In the middle of the park, Ross Barkley appears positioned to enter the starting formation in Gomes’ absence.
The experienced midfielder would partner Boubacar Kamara in the central partnership.
Further forward, John McGinn, Emi Buendia and George Hemmings are anticipated to provide creative support to leading striker Nicolas Jackson.
The anticipated starting lineup comprises Suzuki in goal, with Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Torres and Maatsen forming the back four.
Kamara and Barkley anchor the midfield, while McGinn, Buendia and Hemmings operate in advanced positions behind Jackson.