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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa

Wolves boss Paul Lambert faces his old club Aston Villa for the first time since leaving in February 2015 on a day when the memory of Graham Taylor, who managed both clubs, will be honoured.

Lambert has striker Ivan Cavaleiro in contention to return after missing last Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup third round win at Stoke with a knee injury.

Villa are without African Nations Cup duo Jordan Ayew and Jonathan Kodjia.

Boss Steve Bruce may give a league debut to on-loan keeper Sam Johnstone.

After arriving from Manchester United, he played in the 2-0 FA Cup third-round defeat at Tottenham and looks likely to again edge out Mark Bunn, while Pierluigi Gollini has been allowed out on loan to Serie A side Atalanta.