Squad sheets: Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers

Alex McLeish's first home game as Aston Villa manager should be an ideal opportunity to also pick up his first win. Blackburn lost 2-1 at home against Wolves last weekend and have the look of a team that could be in for long season. Steve Kean hopes to give a debut to Radosav Petrovic, the Serbia midfielder who joined from Partizan Belgrade earlier this month, and should also welcome back experienced defenders Ryan Nelsen and Christopher Samba. McLeish has a full-strength squad to pick from with the exception of Carlos Cuéllar. Stuart James Venue Villa Park, Saturday 3pm Tickets £24-40 (0800 612 0970) Last season Aston Villa 4 Blackburn 1 Referee Stuart Attwell This season's matches 1 Y 4, R 0, 4.00 cards per game Odds Aston Villa 4-5 Blackburn 5-1 Draw 13-5 Aston Villa Subs from Guzan, Marshall, Ireland, Agbonlahor, Makoun, Bannan, Gardner, Clark, Lichaj, Delfouneso, Herd, Beye Doubtful None Injured Cuéllar (knee, 10 Sep) Suspended None Form guide D Disciplinary record Y4 R0 Leading scorer n/a Blackburn Subs from Bunn, Pedersen, Anderson, Hanley, Givet, Goodwillie, Rochina, Blackma, Henley, Aley, Ribeiro, Grella Doubtful Givet (illness), Nelsen (knee), Samba (groin) Injured Emerton (hamstring, 10 Sep) Suspended None Form guide L Disciplinary record Y4 R0 Leading scorer Formica 1 Match pointers • There have been more draws at Villa Park (113) than at any other stadium in Premier League history • Blackburn have lost 11 of their past 16 away matches in the Premier League, but only one of the last four • Stephen Warnock made more interceptions (seven) than any other player on the opening weekend of 2011-12 • Blackburn won more corners (12) than any other side did in their first match • 32% of Darren Bent's goals in the last two seasons have been scored in the opening 15 minutes of matches