Aston Villa v Everton preview

10 April 2009 14:00
Aston Villa could lose fifth-place in the Premier League table if their poor run of form continues at home to Everton.[LNB] Martin O'Neill's side have not won in the league since 7th February, taking only one point from a possible 18 since.[LNB]Sunday's opponents Everton were convincing victors against Wigan last weekend and have lost only twice since the turn of the year.[LNB]They will be looking to take advantage of a Villa side that suffered injury-time heartbreak at Old Trafford last weekend and climb into the top five.[LNB]The Toffees are also out to avenge the 2-0 defeat they suffered in this fixture last season as well as the 3-2 loss Villa inflicted on them at Goodison Park earlier in this campaign.[LNB]Aston Villa team newsOut-of-form striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has been suffering from a virus and is doubtful while strike partner Emile Heskey is still ruled out with an Achilles problem.[LNB]Spanish centre-back Carlos Cuellar is also a doubt for the Easter Sunday clash after picking up a back injury during the week.[LNB]Martin Laursen is still ruled out with a knee injury, leaving the home side struggling for cover in central defence.[LNB]There is better injury news in midfield for Villa, who may welcome back former Reading player Steve Sidwell from an ankle injury that has kept him on the sidelines since February.[LNB]Everton team newsEverton will go into the crucial contest with no new injury worries and could well field and unchanged line-up at Villa Park.[LNB]Young striker James Vaughan played almost 70 minutes in a reserve game on Wednesday but his return from a knee injury will not be rushed.[LNB]Tim Cahill and Tony Hibbert both had successful returns from short injury lay-offs on Saturday and are likely to feature in the first-team again.[LNB]David Moyes will still have to cope without first-team regulars Victor Anichebe, Mikel Arteta and Yakubu, who will all miss the rest of the season through injury.[LNB]Possible Starting XIs:[LNB]Aston Villa: Friedel, Young, Davies, Knight, Shorey, Barry, Milner, Petrov, Young, Carew, Agbonlahor.[LNB]Everton: Howard, Lescott, Jagielka, Hibbert, Baines, Neville, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini, Cahill, Jo.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports