Southampton captain Jose Fonte has been passed fit to make the trip to face Aston Villa on Saturday. The Portuguese defender was forced off with a head injury before half-time during their 1-1 draw at Everton last weekend, but has been cleared to play for Ronald Koemans side at Villa Park.Aston Villa will play at home for the first time since having their relegation confirmed, with caretaker boss Eric Black hoping to arrest a run of nine straight league defeats. Southampton, meanwhile, will be hoping for a victory to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Europa League next season alive. They currently sit eighth in the table, three points behind Liverpool in seventh. Although Jurgen Klopps side have a game in hand. Eric Black will be hoping to arrest a run of nine straight defeats Team newsBlack has revealed Kieran Richardson and Ciaran Clark are both doubts for clash with Southampton. Both players are struggling with niggling injuries and will be assessed ahead of the game.As well as Fonte, midfielder Victor Wanyama is also fit to face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.Fonte (head) and Wanyama (ribs) were both taken to hospital following the draw with Everton but have passed fitness tests.Charlie Austin and Florin Gardos (both knee) remain on the sidelines. Southampton were held to a 1-1 draw vy Villa in the reverse fixture in December Opta statsAston Villa have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches against Southampton (D3 L3).Last season, Sadio Mane scored the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history when they played against Aston Villa at St. Marys (2m 56s).Mane has scored three goals in his last four Premier League games for Southampton; this after a run of 19 league appearances without scoring.There have been just seven goals scored in the last six Premier League meetings between Villa and Saints at Villa Park. Mane scored a the fastest Premier League hat-trick against Aston Villa last season Shane Long has scored five goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Aston Villa.In fact, Long has netted more goals (five) against Aston Villa than he has mustered against any other Premier League opponent.Aston Villa have won just two of their last 18 Premier League home games (D4 L12) and lost the last five in a row. They have never lost six consecutively at home in their history.In those last five matches at Villa Park, the already relegated club have scored just two goals and conceded 17.Graziano Pelle has had a hand in seven goals in his last five Premier League appearances for Saints (four goals, three assists).Aston Villa have spent a league-low 184 minutes in the lead in Premier League matches this season.Mersons predictionsWhat score do you want? I cant see anything other than a Southampton win. I felt sorry for Joleon Lescott in the week because his comments about relegation being a relief were not meant like that. He meant the club could concentrate on bouncing back next season, so a lot of the criticism he received was unwarranted. Villa should give the kids a chance and see what theyre like ahead of next season - see who can be kept and who cant.Paul predicts: 0-2 (Sky Bet odds 5/1) Aston Villas relegation was confirmed last weekend BettingUnderdogs Aston Villa are 11/2 with Sky Bet to give the Villa Park faithful something to shout about by recording a win against 8/15 shots Southampton. While Villa are down the Saints still have plenty to play for with a top six place up for grabs and are 16/1 shots to do so.The last two meetings at Villa Park have ended in draws and another stalemate is available at 29/10. 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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Max Verstappen is redefining the laws of physics after watching his sensational drive to third at the Brazilian Grand Prix.Though Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic race to ensure the title fight goes to the final race, Verstappen stole the headlines with a thrilling drive peppered with great overtakes. It included a late fightback from 16th to third after a Red Bull strategy gamble backfired, with the team opting for intermediate tyres before the rain intensified, prompting another pit stop.Ahead of the weekend it emerged Wolff -- a long-time admirer of the Red Bull driver -- had called Verstappens father, Jos, to talk about the potential impact his son could have on the battle between Mercedes drivers for the title. After watching his drive in Brazil, Wolff admitted he was in awe of what the younger Verstappen had done.?When asked if hee had a word on the 19-year-olds drive, Wolff said: The Verstappen show! It was really unbelievable driving, great entertainment.dddddddddddd Physics are being redefined.That praise was shared by Mercedes non-executive and three-time world champion Niki Lauda, who said the teenager had passed drivers in a way others did not.Lewis and Nico [Rosberg] did a perfect job coming first and second, Lauda said. Verstappen was outstanding, the way he passed everybody so it was an interesting race.Lauda rubbished the suggestion Verstappen benefitted from a fresh set of wet tyres late on, saying: Nevertheless, he did the job, unbelievable, the way he passed it was just incredible. I knew the guy is good but he proved to everybody what he can do. ' ' '