Squad sheets: Aston Villa v Fulham

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<div class="track"><img alt="" src="http://hits.guardian.co.uk/b/ss/guardiangu-feeds/1/H.22.4/85635?ns=guardian&pageName=Squad+sheets%3A+Aston+Villa+v+Fulham%3AArticle%3A1715569&ch=Football&c3=Guardian&c4=Aston+Villa+%28Football%29%2CFulham+%28Football%29%2CPremier+League+2011-12%2CPremier+League+%28Football%29%2CFootball%2CSport&c5=Unclassified%2CEuropa+League%2CPremier+League&c6=&c7=12-Mar-09&c8=1715569&c9=Article&c10=News&c11=Football&c13=Squad+sheets+%28football%29&c25=&c30=content&c42=Sport&h2=GU%2FSport%2FFootball%2FAston+Villa" width="1" height="1" /></div><p>After last week's five-goal dismantling of Wolves, Martin Jol's side will be buoyant for their trip to Villa Park. What can only increase their mirth is the recent form of Alex McLeish's team – Villa have won just one of their last eight league matches and hover just three places above the relegation zone. Gabriel Agbonlahor has called for the fans to get behind the team but facing Fulham, who have won three in a row and who now sit eighth in the table, will be a tough test and there may be boos ringing in the Villa's players' ears come full-time. <strong>Ian McCourt</strong></p><p><strong>Venue</strong> Villa Park, Saturday 3pm</p><p><strong>Tickets </strong>£20-37 (0800 6120970)</p><p><strong>Last season </strong>Aston Villa 2 Fulham 2</p><p><strong>Referee </strong>Jon Moss</p><p><strong>This season's matches</strong> 7 <strong>Y</strong>23, <strong>R</strong>2, 3.57 cards per game</p><p><strong>Odds </strong>Aston Villa 6-4 Fulham 2-1 Draw 9-4</p><h2><strong>Aston Villa</strong></h2><p><strong>Subs from</strong> Guzan, Marshall, Heskey, Bannan, Weimann, Stevens, Lichaj, Baker, Johnson, Burke, Gardner, Delfouneso</p><p><strong>Doubtful</strong> None</p><p><strong>Injured</strong> Clark (knee, 7 Apr), Dunne (collarbone, 9 Apr), Bent (ankle, May), Delph (foot, May)</p><p><strong>Suspended</strong> None</p><p><strong>Form guide</strong> DDLLDW</p><p><strong>Disciplinary record</strong> Y48 R2</p><p><strong>Leading scorer</strong> Bent 9</p><h2><strong>Fulham</strong></h2><p><strong>Subs from</strong> Etheridge, Stockdale, Baird, Etuhu, Diarra, Gecov, Kasami, Frei, Davies, Ruiz, Orlando&nbsp;Sa, Halliche</p><p><strong>Doubtful</strong> Hughes (calf), Ruiz (illness)</p><p><strong>Injured</strong> Kelly (thigh, 17 Mar), Sidwell (hernia, 26 Mar), Grygera (knee, Aug)</p><p><strong>Suspended</strong> None</p><p><strong>Form guide</strong> WWWLDW</p><p><strong>Disciplinary record</strong> Y48 R0</p><p><strong>Leading scorer</strong> Dempsey 12</p><h2><strong>Match pointers</strong></h2><p><strong>• If Villa do not win on Saturday they will equal their worst ever run in the top flight without a home win – eight matches, set in 1921</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Fulham have not won at Villa in the league for 12 games dating back to March 1973</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Stilian Petrov has blocked more opposition passes (91) than any other player</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Pavel Pogrebnyak has scored five goals from just five shots on target since joining Fulham in January</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Villa have been involved in more drawn games (235) than any other team in Premier League history</strong></p><div class="related" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/aston-villa">Aston Villa</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/fulham">Fulham</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/premier-league-2011-12">Premier League 2011-12</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/premierleague">Premier League</a></li></ul></div><br/><div class="terms"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">guardian.co.uk</a> &copy; 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our <a href="http://users.guardian.co.uk/help/article/0,,933909,00.html">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/feeds">More Feeds</a></div><p style="clear:both" />
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