Aston Villa take on Derby County in the play-off final.
Aston Villa and Derby County face off today in one of the biggest matches in English football.
The Championship play-off final unlocks Premier League riches for the winner, and for the loser it’s a case of ‘back to square one’.
While Villa are favourites, manager Dean Smith is not taking anything for granted.
He is wary of Derby, and picked out four dangermen he feels his side must be particularly wary of.
Smith told The Guardian: “They’ve got some bright players in Wilson, Mount, [Tom] Lawrence and Marriott.
“They’ll pose a lot of questions. But I believe we should have the answers.”
Marriott had a difficult season, before scoring twice in the semi-final win over Leeds, showing how clinical he can be.
Harry Wilson and Mason Mount are both on loan and have played crucial roles for Derby. Loan deals have helped Villa out too, with Tammy Abraham and Tyrone Mings the picks.
But their temporary spells at their respective clubs underlines how important the play-off final is, with the loser left picking up the pieces.
Today’s match kicks off at Wembley at 3pm.
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