The race to be promoted is often known as one of the hardest in England. For this reason, teams struggle to ensure that they make it in the end. However, when it comes to deciding who goes in 3rd place, the playoffs can render the efforts made by teams as a vain conquest. When the finals of the playoffs kick off at Wembley stadium tomorrow, Aston Villa and Derby County would go into the match knowing that all that stands between them and ultimate glory and promotion would this one match. This is a match they must win.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa has had an incredible season so far. They were surely not the best-placed team in the promotion battle but they have prevailed in what has been a jaw-breaking promotion so far. They finished in 5th place in the championship and had to play a team higher in them in rank. Defeating this team, they find themselves up against Derby County who would be hoping to win this game too. It is a match which would decide who goes and who stays in the championship and you can bet that Aston Villa would be giving it their all.
Derby County
Out of the 4 teams who played in the promotion playoffs this season Derby County was the least of them. Having finished 6th so far, they had to over Leeds who were 3rd in the table. This they did and now, they are just a match away from glory. They would surely be happy with what they have been able to achieve and would hope that they can finish their fairytale when they meet Aston Villa in the playoffs. It is one huge match for both teams and the stakes would be raised ever so high.
Form
One thing which would contribute its way to how the match would turn out would be the form of teams. Aston has been in good form heading into this match. They have won three of their last six games. The remaining games have ended in two losses and a draw. However, they have won just once in the last four games that have been played. The truth though is that their recent performances would not matter much as far as the team shows up at the ultimate part of the stage. If things go wrong, everything they have worked for would be in vain.
Derby County, on the other hand, has even been in better form than their rivals. They have won four of the last six matches which they have played. The remaining games have ended in a draw and a loss. They have lost just once in six games. This would surely serve as a booster which would help in ensuring that Derby County comes into this game at Wembley Stadium with all guns blazing.
The promotion battle is at its peak. Aston Villa and Derby County have the best chance to take this opportunity. Who will succeed?
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