TEAM NEWS
Striker Andreas Weimann, who scored Aston Villa's only goal in the 3-1 first-leg setback at the Coral Windows Stadium, is available after illness. But defender Nathan Baker (hamstring) has been ruled out, midfielder Ashley Westwood is cup-tied, while Villa manager Paul Lambert will make late fitness checks on goalkeeper Shay Given (hamstring) and midfielder Fabian Delph (ankle).
Bradford manager Phil Parkinson could hand a debut to new signing Michael Nelson, and otherwise he has no new injury or suspension problems. Goalkeeper Matt Duke, defender Rory McArdle and skipper Gary Jones are expected to return to the starting line-up, while winger Kyel Reid and on-loan Newcastle defender Curtis Good are hoping to keep their places in the side. Another defender, Stephen Darby (foot), striker James Hanson (toe) and winger Will Atkinson (stomach) were all due to face late fitness tests ahead of Saturday's game and could also return to contention as the Bantams bid to defend a 3-1 first-leg lead.
MANAGER QUOTES
Paul Lambert: "I don't sense any apprehension at all. I just feel we are ready for it and we know what we have to go and do. I am pretty sure everyone will make us favourites to turn it around. In a cup game anything can happen but, with a big pitch and a crowd behind us, hopefully we will be able to score more than we did up in Bradford. If we get through, the confidence will be great. The feeling around the club will be massive. It will be a great thing. It can definitely play a huge part in the season turning (around)."
Phil Parkinson: "The players deserve an awful lot of credit for the way they’ve kept going each week. It can be as tough mentally as it is physically, because three of our games against Premier League opposition will have been the biggest matches many of these players have played in their lives. The players have given me absolutely everything. Although we haven’t won every week, and we’ve dropped down the league a little bit, we’ll get back up there. We’re in the semi-final of a major cup competition and still in a challenging position in the league. We have so much to play for, no matter what happens against Villa."
MATCH ODDS
Aston Villa 4/11, draw 19/5, Bradford 15/2
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