Sunderland have the division's leakiest defence and face a Villa side who recovered from a four-game run without a goal to score twice in each of their previous two top-flight outings.
Gus Poyet's side have picked up one point on the road in the League this season and have not scored away from home in the Barclays Premier League since August. Defender Carlos Cuellar misses out on a return to his former club due to a hip injury.
"Unfortunately we've lost Carlos for a few weeks," Poyet said. "But apart from that we should have practically the whole squad challenging for a place.Sunderland have fitness doubts over the availability of Keiren Westwood, Andrea Dossena and Modibo Diakite due to minor injuries.
Weimann returned from a hamstring injury as a second-half substitute this Monday as Villa fought back from two goals down to draw with West Bromwich Albion and feels Sunderland will be a different proposition at Villa Park this season.
It was the best game I have played in. It stands out above the rest," Weimann told the club's official website. "It finished 6-1 and you certainly don't see that every week.
"It will be a very different test this time around. Sunderland have a different manager and new players too. It will be a very tough game for us.
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