2019 EFL Championship Playoff Final
Aston Villa vs Derby County
Wembley Stadium, London
Monday, May 27th
Kick-off at 16:00 (4pm)
It has been called the ‘most valuable match in soccer’ with the winner of the showpiece event expected to generate revenues in excess of 75-million pounds thanks to sponsorship deals and television rights – a benefit of plying their trade in the Premier League and being able to showcase their talents to a global audience.
On Monday
Aston Villa and Derby County – of England’s Football League Championship – will square-up at Wembley Stadium in the Playoff Final to decide who makes a welcome return to the top-flight.
Who will reign supreme?
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Aston Villa needed to navigate a dreaded penalty shootout as they overcame local rivals West Bromwich Albion, following a 2-2 aggregate score line over the two-legs of their semi-final clash. On-loan star Tammy Abraham netted the winning spot-kick to send the Villains to Wembley as they attempt to break back into England’s elite at the second time of asking.
The Claret and Blue Army will still have vivid memories when they were bitterly defeated 1-0 by Fulham at this very stage, almost exactly a year ago.
Aston Villa recent results:
14/05 – West Brom 1-0 Aston Villa
11/05 – Aston Villa 2-1 West Brom
05/05 – Aston Villa 1-2 Norwich City
Derby County head into this monstrous encounter, finally looking to put to rest the demons that have followed them since they achieved just 11 points in the 2007/08 campaign – the worst-ever points tally by a Premier League team – as the Rams were relegated from the top tier.
Frank Lampard’s side became the first-ever team to progress to a second-tier playoff final after losing the first-leg of the semi-final at home. The Chelsea legend masterminded an astounding 4-2 victory at Elland Road to dash Leeds United’s promotion hopes for yet another season.
Derby County recent results:
15/05 – Leeds United 2-4 Derby County
11/05 – Derby County 0-1 Leeds United
05/05 – Derby County 3-1 West Brom
This will be the 141
st meeting between the pair since they first clashed in the FA Cup back in 1885.
Aston Villa vs Derby County head-to-head: (all competitions)
Played: 140
Villa Wins: 71
Draws: 25
Derby Wins: 44
The Rams have won just one of their previous nine league meetings with the Lions – a 2-0 home win in December 2017.
The last Premier League meeting between the pair saw the visitors, Villa, slot six unanswered goals past a hapless Derby outfit with Ashley Young, Gareth Barry and Gabby Agbonlahor amongst the scorers.
Aston Villa won 3-0 at Pride Park in the first encounter between them this campaign before an equally convincing 4-0 drubbing in the reverse fixture at Villa Park back in March. Conor Hourihane and Tammy Abraham both scored in each of those victories and will be looking to add to their tallies of three and four goals, respectively, against Derby County.
Aston Villa vs Derby County recent results: (last seven)
02/03/2019 – Aston Villa 4-0 Derby
10/11/2018 – Derby 0-3 Aston Villa
28/04/2018 – Aston Villa 1-1 Derby
16/12/2017 – Derby 2-0 Aston Villa
25/02/2017 – Aston Villa 1-0 Derby
20/08/2016 – Derby 0-0 Aston Villa
12/04/2008 – Derby 0-6 Aston Villa
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