However, Villa were rampant in their last home game, thrashing reigning champions Liverpool 7-2 in an astonishing clash, so Bielsa may opt for experience.
Struijk impressed when filling in for Phillips towards the back end of last season, and he will be joined in midfield by Mateusz Klich, with Rodrigo in the number 10 role.
Helder Costa and Jack Harrison will again be on the wings, despite Raphinha pushing for a place, with Patrick Bamford continuing up front.
Predicted XI: Meslier; Dallas, Koch, Ayling, Alioski; Struijk; Costa, Klich, Rodrigo, Harrison; Bamford.
