The BIG Preview - Southampton vs. Aston Villa

If Southampton fans are feeling a bit sorry for themselves after the crushing League Cup defeat by Liverpool on Wednesday, they should spare a thought for their counterparts from the West Midlands.

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Supporting Villa has been challenging for a few seasons now but even the most optimistic Holte End regular will find it difficult to present a decent argument on how Remi Garde can formulate a rescue plan.

The squad don't seem to possess enough quality, belief or desire to escape relegation.

The Last 5 - Southampton

League Cup - Southampton 1-6 Liverpool
Premier League - Man City 3-1 Southampton
Premier League - Southampton 0-1 Stoke
Premier League - Sunderland 0-1 Southampton
Premier League - Southampton 2-0 Bournemouth

The Last 5 - Aston Villa

Premier League - Aston Villa 2-3 Watford
Premier League - Everton 4-0 Aston Villa
Premier League - Aston Villa 0-0 Man City
Premier League - Tottenham 3-1 Aston Villa
League Cup - Southampton 2-1 Aston Villa

Teams News - Southampton

Southampton captain Jose Fonte is a doubt with the badly cut knee that saw him miss the midweek League Cup defeat against Liverpool.

Jay Rodriguez, Fraser Forster and Florin Gardos are still out.

Teams News - Aston Villa

Villa could be missing both first-choice central defenders, with Ciaran Clark banned and captain Micah Richards nursing a knee injury.

Jores Okore may make his first appearance of the season, while Gabby Agbonlahor is fit after a calf injury.

Jack Grealish has been left out of the squad for the second week running as punishment for partying following the 4-0 defeat at Everton last month

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