Squad sheets: Birmingham City v Aston Villa

The 120th meeting between these sides sees both struggling for form. Aston Villa have been labouring all season under the cloud created by the sudden departure of manager Martin O'Neill in August. His replacement, Gérard Houllier, has been unable to arrest the slump thus far and has not helped his cause by alienating the talented, if eccentric, Stephen Ireland. Birmingham's problems have stemmed from a lack of goals but Alex McCleish has already taken steps to end the drought by bringing in David Bentley on loan from Tottenham and bidding for Robbie Keane. Rich Flower Venue St Andrew's, Sunday midday Tickets £30-50 (0844 557 1875) Last season Birmingham 0 Aston Villa 1 Referee Mark Clattenburg This season's matches 16 Y 45, R 3, 3.00 cards per game Odds Birmingham 6-4 Aston Villa 9-4 Draw 9-4 Birmingham Subs from Taylor, Larsson, Fahey, Hleb, Zigic, Derbyshire, Míchel, Jiranek, Parnaby, Phillips, Redmond Doubtful None Injured Dann (hamstring, Feb), McFadden (knee, Feb), Vallès (foot, Mar) Suspended None Form guide WLDLDD Disciplinary record Y32 R1 Leading scorer Gardner 4 Aston Villa Subs from Marshall, Lichaj, Carew, Lowry, Cuéllar, Pires, Delfouneso, Warnock, Hogg, Herd, Baker Doubtful None Injured Ireland (knee, 22 Jan), L Young (knee, 29 Jan), Delph (knee, Feb), Weimann (ankle, Feb) Suspended Heskey (second of three), A Young (one match) Form guide LDLLWL Disciplinary record Y44 R1 Leading scorer Downing 5 Match pointers • Villa have won six and drawn one of their last seven league meetings with Birmingham • Ben Foster has made more saves (125) than any other goalkeeper in the division • Villa have dropped more points from winning positions (14) than any other side • Birmingham have had the fewest shots on target (68) in the top flight • If selected, James Collins will be making his 100th Premier League appearance • Roger Johnson has the quickest yellow card of the season so far (1min 05sec)