Norwich have improved since Dean Smith took over but their season only ever seemed destined to end in relegation. Their fate is not yet sealed but if they lose against Aston Villa and Burnley beat Watford then they will be officially a Championship side next term. Steven Gerrard has backed Philippe Coutinho to find his best form as Villa are most likely considering whether or not the Brazilian is worth signing permanently. He has shone in patches but has failed to register a goal or assist in his past five matches. Graham Searles
Saturday 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season n/a
Referee John Brooks
This season G3 Y16 R0 5.33 cards/game
Odds H 1-2 A 8-1 D 4-1
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Olsen, Youngs, Chambers, Nakamba, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam, O’Reilly, Ings, Bailey
Doubtful None
Injured Digne (shoulder, 15 May), Traoré (groin, unknown), Hause (abdominal, unknown), Sanson (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y71 R2
Form WLLLLD
Leading scorer Watkins 8
NORWICH
Subs from McGovern, Gunn, Tzolis, Gibbs, Rowe, Zimmermann, Placheta, Gilmour, Sørensen, Springett, Giannoulis, Byram, Rupp, Sargent
Doubtful None
Injured Idah (knee, unknown), Omobamidele (back, unknown), Kabak (hamstring, unknown), Zimmermann (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y48 R1
Form LLDWLL
Leading scorer Pukki 10