Lambert's squad came through a recent warm-weather training camp in Portugal well and he expects to have a largely fit squad at his disposal for the Barclays Premier League clash.
The Scot also delivered positive news on defender Jores Okore. The Dane was expected to miss the remainder of the campaign with a ruptured cruciate ligament but could be back in action in a matter of weeks.
Aston Villa (from): Guzan, Steer, Clark, Baker, Luna, Bertrand, Vlaar, Bennett, Lowton, Bacuna, El Ahmadi, Albrighton, Westwood, Delph, Sylla, Holt, Gardner, Tonev, Helenius, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Benteke, Bowery.