Coventry City VS Aston Villa

Coventry returned to the Premier League as the Championship winners, yet the harsh reality of the top - flight far exceeded expectations. They've had a winless start, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses in the first few rounds, scoring 0 goals while conceding 10. They're the only team in the league yet to find the back of the net. In the last home game, they suffered a humiliating 0 - 5 defeat at the hands of Brighton. The turning point was when Awoniyi was sent off, and Lampard looked grave after the match. Coventry also has a long injury list. Top scorer Haji Wright is out for the long - term. Eccles, Woolfenden, and Kane Kessler - Hayden are unavailable, and Awoniyi faces a three - match ban due to violent conduct. Aston Villa's situation isn't much better. They've only managed 1 point in the first four Premier League rounds, sitting second from the bottom. They've scored 1 goal and conceded 5. A Champions League away win over Club Brugge brought a brief respite, but a 1 - 2 home loss to Nottingham Forest over the weekend dashed their hopes. Villa also has serious injury concerns. Key players like center - back Torres, left - back Mings, midfielder Onana, and new signing Goretzka are all out. Cash will need to pass a pre - match fitness test to be available for the game.