Aston Villa return to the Emirates looking to recover the 3 points they dropped in their last match against a Stoke City outfit who are fighting to steer clear of the relegation zone of the Premier League table. Stoke City were winners over Aston Villa by a score of 3-2 when the two sides met earlier this year.
The Villains were losers in their derby match at home to Chelsea last week by a score of 0-1 at Villa Park. The blow leaves Martin O'Neill's squad in 4th place of the Premier League table with 51 points, 1 point behind 3rd place Chelsea and 6 ahead of 5th place Arsenal. Laursen has already been ruled out for this match while Reo-Coker is listed as doubtful by Villa.
The visiting Stoke City are currently in 17th place of the Premier League table with 25 points and find themselves only 2 points ahead of 18th place Blackburn Rovers and the relegation zone while trailing 16th place Portsmouth by 3 points. The Potters played to a 2-2 on the road to Portsmouth at Brittania Stadium last week. At this time Kelly and Fuller have been ruled out for Tony Pulis squad while Cort is doubtful.
Live Premier League
Aston Villa v Stoke City
Villa Park, kick off 1500 hours
