The final game of Championship for the money and the glory

Aston Villa will participate again this season at the most profitable final game of football on this planet, ready to gain what they didn't manage last year. The stake is, of course, the promotion to next season's Premier League. Although the 'Villans' had a good start this season, they passed through a crisis at the beginning of 2019 and they almost run the risk of not participating at playoffs. However, just the right moment, they registered 10 consecutive wins and they are now fighting for their promotion at the Premier League in one game. In the playoffs semi-final, Aston Villa qualified over West Brom after the penalties shootout.

On the other hand, Derby managed to gain their participation at playoffs in the last round of the regular season, finishing at the 6th place. They were mostly based on their home to achieve their goals, since their performance was much weaker in their games on the road. Except for their huge 4-2 win over Leeds in the play-offs semi-finals second leg (in the first leg they suffered a 0-1 loss in Pride Park).

There is no favorite in this game, however, Aston Villa have a slight advantage, as they have the upper hand in their h2h games vs Derby. The 'Villans' have registered 10 wins in their 16 h2h games, while the 'Rams' have only four. In their h2h games of the regular season, Aston Villa registered to wins (0-3 on the road and 4-0 win at the Villa Park), proving clear superiority. Aston Villa to win is my call.