Millwall vs Aston Villa - Jed Wallace returns to the Lions den

Millwall have Jed Wallace back in contention for the visit of managerless Aston Villa.

Wallace missed the draw at Nottingham Forest as he served a one-match ban but the midfielder is expected to be restored to the Lions’ starting line-up.

Prior to his enforced absence at the City Ground, where Millwall battled back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2, Wallace had been in every league XI for the Lions since New Year’s Day.

The likes of Tom Bradshaw, Steve Morison and Aiden O’Brien will also be pushing for recalls after Millwall’s comeback on Wednesday night coincided with their introduction from the bench.

Villa begin life after Steve Bruce at The Den with under-23 boss Kevin MacDonald in charge.

It remains to be seen how MacDonald, who has been handed the reins after Bruce was sacked following the 3-3 home draw with Preston in midweek, will line up his team.

He will be without the suspended James Chester after the defender was sent off against North End.

Strikers Scott Hogan and Keinan Davis are still out with groin problems but are slowly making progress.