Hull City travel to Villa Park on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten Premier League run to five games.
The Tigers have reversed their fortunes over the last month, after a poor start to the season put manager Phil Brown's job on the line.
Brown's side though, have since collected eight points from four games, with their last outing ending in a 1-1 draw at big-spending Manchester City.
Hull are on an impressive run but they have yet to win away from the KC Stadium, with just two draws to show from seven away games.
Hull are again without midfielder Seyi Olofinjana as they travel to Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday.
The Nigeria international has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury but should return to training next week.
Winger or full-back Bernard Mendy could be doubtful after suffering a knock in a midweek reserve outing.
Craig Fagan (rib) is back in contention but third-choice goalkeeper Tony Warner is unavailable due to his wife giving birth.
Aston Villa have drawn 1-1 in four of their last six Premier League games. But they have lost only one home game and have conceded only six goals at Villa Park.
Villa boss Martin O'Neill is looking for his side to maintain their push for European football at the expense of Phil Brown's side by turning a succession of draws into victories.
But he's aware that the Tigers have made vast improvements in the past months to climb out of the bottom three.
Aston Villa striker John Carew is poised to return.
The Norwegian international missed the Carling Cup quarter-final victory over Portsmouth at Fratton Park in midweek with a hamstring strain.
Carew must wait to see whether he regains his starting spot after a resurgent Emile Heskey has netted twice in the past three games.
Central defender James Collins is again ruled out with a calf problem and Carlos Cuellar will again partner Richard Dunne at the heart of the back four.
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