Aston Villa lineup vs. Wolves: Predicted XI for Premier League West Midlands derby

Aston Villa could be without five players for Saturday's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

Matty Cash is seemingly facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a calf injury in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Celtic in the Champions League, while Tyrone Mings (knee), Pau Torres (foot), Amadou Onana (hamstring) and Ross Barkley (calf) are also in the treatment room.

Meanwhile, Jhon Duran appears to have played his final game for Villa as he is on the verge of completing a €77m transfer to Al-Nassr, but Arsenal-linked Ollie Watkins should be available to lead the line if a move to the Emirates Stadium fails to materialise over the weekend.

Unai Emery was unable to call upon Donyell Malen in midweek, but the January signing from Borussia Dortmund is in contention to start in attack along with Leon Bailey and Morgan Rogers, who scored his first career hat-trick against Celtic.

Malen will likely battle with Jacob Ramsey and possibly John McGinn for a start on the left flank, although the latter could be recalled to the first XI to play in centre-midfield alongside Youri Tielemans.

The expected absence of Cash could see Ian Maatsen or Lamare Bogarde start at right-back, while Boubacar Kamara is poised to retain his spot in central defence next to Ezri Konsa, as Lucas Digne operates at left-back.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Maatsen, Konsa, Kamara, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Bailey, Rogers, Malen; Watkins

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