Burnley striker Peter Crouch comments on Leeds United and Aston Villa’s chances in the Championship playoffs.
Crouch has also stated that Aston Villa have the momentum heading into the Championship playoffs.
Leeds narrowly missed out on an automatic promotion spot and will have to get to the Premier League via the playoffs.
The Whites will take on Derby County in the Championship playoff semi-finals, the first leg of which is at the Pride Park Stadium on Saturday evening.
Villa have also finished in the top six, and Dean Smith’s side will take on West Bromwich Albion in the playoff final.
Former Villa striker Crouch has given his take on Leeds and the Villans, and he has said that he wants Jack Grealish to inspire Smith’s side.
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder is one of the best players in the Championship, and the youngster will be important for Villa in the playoffs.
According to WhoScored, Grealish has scored six goals and provided six assists in 31 Championship appearances for Villa this season.
Crouch wrote in The Daily Mail: “The momentum is with Aston Villa in the Championship play-offs and they will be looking to make home advantage count against West Bromwich in Saturday’s first leg of their semi-final.
“You’d think Leeds would go up, but I think they have run out of steam at the worst possible moment. Villa, however, are flying and I want to see Jack Grealish inspire them.”
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