Roberto Martinez makes two changes from Boxing Day as Ivan Ramis returns from injury to replace Ronnie Stam and James McArthur drops to the bench with Franco Di Santo coming in.
Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Bennett, Holman, Herd, Lichaj, Weimann, Bannan, Ireland, Benteke
Subs: Given, El Ahmadi, Albrighton, Westwood, Bowery, Stevens, Carruthers
Wigan Athletic: Al Habsi, Kone, McCarthy, Caldwell, Jones, Di Santo, Maloney, Boyce, Ramis, Beausejour, Figueroa,
Subs: Pollitt, Stam, Gomez, McArthur, Boselli, McManaman, Golobart