Aston Villa have doubts over forwards Ross McCormack and Gabriel Agbonlahor for the visit of Cardiff City.
Both players have ankle injuries, but Jack Grealish could start after an impressive showing as a substitute in a 1-1 draw at Brighton on 18 November.
Cardiff defender Joe Bennett, who left Villa Park in August, is set to take on his former club for the first time.
Despite a sickness bug affecting his squad, boss Neil Warnock hopes to name the same side which beat Huddersfield.
Saturday's game sees two of the English Football League's most experienced managers coming up against each other.