Aston Villa needs to put aside their 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace on Tuesday as they prepare to face Cardiff City in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday night.
Despite the setback at Selhurst Park, Villa can still aim for cup success by defeating Cardiff at Villa Park.
Cardiff, who are struggling in the Championship and are only six points above the relegation zone, are expected to face a challenging game.
Team news
Villa's goalkeeper Emi Martinez was substituted at half-time against Palace and is unlikely to play against Cardiff, with Robin Olsen expected to replace him.
Manager Emery may choose to rotate the squad, with players like Marcus Rashford, Leon Bailey, Marco Asensio, Ian Maatsen, and Donyell Malen vying for starting spots.
Meanwhile, Ross Barkley, Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, and Pau Torres remain sidelined for the hosts.
On the other hand, Cardiff's goalkeeper Jak Alnwick is set to miss the rest of the season due to injury, with Ethan Horvath taking his place. Midfielder Will Alves is also expected to be unavailable for the match, joining Joe Ralls and David Turnbull in the injury list.
There is a chance that Jasper Daland and Aaron Ramsey could be fit to play in the upcoming fixture.
The stats
Villa reached the FA Cup fifth round by defeating West Ham and Tottenham 2-1 at home in previous rounds.
Cardiff advanced to this stage with a 1-0 win against Sheffield United and a victory over Stoke City on penalties.
Villa has only lost twice at home in all competitions this season.
Cardiff's only two away wins in their last seven matches were in the FA Cup ties.
This will be the first encounter between the two teams since Villa won 1-0 in a Championship match in April 2018.
Prediction
Villa's form away from home might be a worry, but their strong performances at Villa Park, where only Arsenal and Palace have beaten them, will give manager Unai Emery confidence.
After eliminating Premier League sides West Ham and Spurs from the FA Cup, Villa will be eager to make it to the quarter-finals by defeating Cardiff.
It is expected to be a routine victory for Villa, and January loan signing Rashford will be aiming to open his scoring account for the club in this match.
The English forward has impressed since joining from Manchester United, providing two assists in the recent win against Chelsea. Although he is yet to score for Villa, Rashford has had seven attempts on goal in five appearances so far.