Aston Villa – Preston PREDICTION

Aston Villa
For this reason, today’s hosts also hope for a home threesome against Preston, especially since they have even recorded six wins and two draws in their own stadium, while they only defeated Peterborough at home in the FA Cup. By the end of the final round, Aston Villa had been in a championship series of even seven wins, breaking into second place, but then they lost 2-0 to Fulham in the away game, but they dropped back to third place only two points behind Cardiff.
In addition, fourth-placed Derby are currently only one point behind Aston Villa, so coach Bruce’s charges need victory in this Preston encounter. As for the lineup for this match, Elmohamady is again to act on the right, while the young Onomah comes into midfield. Goalkeeper Steer, center-back Samba and strikers Kodjia and Agbonlahoh will be out injured, while battered midfielders Adomah and Grealish are doubtful.

Preston
In contrast to today’s rival, who ended his positive series of seven consecutive victories on the final day, Preston’s visitors have scored two wins and four draws before the duel in Birmingham. During this period they were defeated only in the FA Cup of Sheffield United. Preston currently occupies seventh place in the Championship and is just three points behind sixth-placed Bristol City.
It’s hard to expect that team will make it into the playoffs until the end of the season, especially since they have sold their best scorer Hugill in the winter transfer season. Adequate replacement was not found, so left wing Robinson lately acts as a center forward. As for the defeats, this match will miss injured center-back Gallagher and striker Maguire, while midfielder Welsh is suspended.

Aston Villa – Preston TIP
Despite the fact that Preston has remained defeated in the last six rounds, we see the Birmingham home side advantage in this derby as he is sure to be highly motivated to apologize to his fans for losing to Fulham on the final day.

Prediction: Aston Villa @ 2.10