By Ryan Ghee
December 17 2005

Aston Villa will play host to Manchester United on Saturday afternoon as they attempt to continue their recent form of four games without defeat. Aston Villa team news: David O'Leary is expected to start with Milan Baros as a lone striker so Juan Pablo Angel will have to make do with a place on the bench. Olof Mellberg will miss the match with a hamstring injury so Aaron Hughes and Liam Ridgewell will make up the central defensive pairing. Kevin Phillips will also miss out due to an ankle injury.

Manchester United team news: Sir Alex Ferguson hasn't got any fresh injury doubts so he is likely to field the same team which defeated Wigan on Wednesday. Rooney and Van Nistelrooy will start together upfront as they aim to continue their recent good form in front of goal.