Derby vs. Villa: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
To say Villa’s 0-2 loss to Derby was underwhelming would be an understatement. In the first of two consecutive matches with the teams on either side of us in the table, Villa failed to produce the goods.
Match Day: Derby County vs. Aston Villa
Villa head to Pride Park to take on Derby County. If nothing else, this fixture and Sheffield United following will not only have a bearing on whether we remain in the playoff mix come the new year, they’ll also tell us something about our prospects if we do make the playoffs.
Match Day: Aston Villa vs. Millwall
Villa’s three-game winning streak was interrupted last Friday night with a draw away to Leeds, and today sees Millwall, currently 17th, coming to Villa Park. With Sheffield United and Bristol playing each other, it’s an opportunity to pick up an important three points. Then again, from here on out, pretty much every match carries the same weight.
Aston Villa vs. Sunderland: Villa Keep the Cats in the Bag
I’ll never get tired of saying it…another win, another three points. Villa have now gone 3-1-1 in their last five to climb into fourth. It certainly wasn’t the prettiest of matches, but just because a former PL side is sitting bottom doesn’t mean you’re going to have a walk in the park.
Sunderland, QPR, Pre- and Post-Match Grab Bag
A good fightback from Villa on the road is followed by a visit from bottom-dwelling Sunderland. Surely this is a moment where Villa need to dig deep for another three points if we’re to believe in ourselves.
