Aston Villa v Swansea City Venue: Villa Park Injured Aston Villa pair Ron Vlaar and Christian Benteke will again be missing for Saturday's visit of Swansea. Midfielder Ashley Westwood is available after serving a one-match ban. Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is expected to freshen up his side, with the likes of Wilfried Bony, Pablo Hernandez and Jonathan de Guzman all in contention to start. However, the quartet of Michu, Nathan Dyer, Michel Vorm and Garry Monk remain sidelined by injury. Given the recent fortunes of these two clubs you sense this fixture has taken on greater significance, with an opportunity to end the year on a high. Villa have now lost four games in a row, while the excursions of the Europa League mean Swansea have taken just 10 points from the last 10 games. Paul Lambert says it is his job to look upwards but the harsh reality of his team's situation is that they are very much looking over their shoulder. They are just one point better off than this stage last season, when they endured a long winter before their positive end to the campaign. The biggest concern will be their home form. They have lost six of their nine games at Villa Park this season but the problem is more deep rooted - the home supporters have seen only 11 victories in the last 47. Villa haven't scored in five of their last six games at home and their total of only six goals is the worst in any of the four top divisions. It is little wonder the natives are restless. There will be anxiety in the air and Swansea will look to capitalise on that. Michael Laudrup's team have won more games away than at the Liberty stadium. Despite the fact they are without the injured Michu and are waiting for record signing Wilfried Bony to really start firing, only eight teams have scored more goals than them so far this season. Whatever the outcome, the Welsh side will look back on 2013 with fond memories. A fifth straight defeat for Villa and they will certainly be glad to see it end. Swansea have lost eight of their nine previous league trips to Villa Park, failing to score in all eight defeats. Their solitary win was by 2-0 on 2 January 2012. This is only the 22nd meeting between the sides. Aston Villa have won 15, Swansea four and there have been two draws. Aston Villa have lost four successive league matches. They have not lost five games in a row since January 2001. They have lost more than half of their last 47 Premier League matches at Villa Park, earning just 45 points in that period (W11, D12, L24). Paul Lambert's side have not scored in five of their last six Premier League home games. Villa's tally of six goals at home is the lowest in the division and they are the only side yet to score in the first half in front of their own fans. Villa have failed to score in half of their league matches this season, the joint-worst record in the division. Swansea are enduring a four-match winless streak (D2, L2), their worst run of the season. They have only won two of their last 10 league matches. The Swans have benefited from five own goals this season. They are unbeaten after scoring first (W5, D2) but have only taken two points from 10 games after conceding the opening goal.