Keith Bertschin's table toppers will be looking to extend an unbeaten two game start to the season in the game against last seasons Barclaycard Premiership Reserves League (north) title winners.
In the corresponding fixture last season a first half own goal by Blues defender Jeff Kenna gave Kevin MacDonald's side all three points .. view report
Summer signing Darren Anderton will make his first appearance in a Blues shirt in the game at Villa Park.
Kick-off is 7pm.
Villa: Postma, Ward, O'Connor, Cahill, Drobny, Berson, Cooke, Davis, Moore, Nix, Gardner. Subs: Paul, Olejnik, Aaritalo, Troest, Agbonlahor.
Blues: Doyle, Tebily, Sadler, Oji, Martin Taylor, Carter, Anderton, Clemence, Barrowman, Till, Motteram. Subs: Dormand, Parratt, Painter, Curtis, Kilkenny.