Aston Villa vs Wolves is up and running today

Take note that the home side were battered 6-0 by Brighton last weekend

And then putting pay to their recent progress

Also that had seen them pull themselves out of relegation trouble.

Now their season is in danger of petering out and they will be hoping this local derby can spark them back to life.

Villa will be looking to take all three points today

Surely Aston Villa are right in the fight for the European places thanks to an impressive set of recent performances under Unai Emery that has seen them fly up the table.

Also a 1-0 loss to Manchester United last time out was their first loss in their last 11 games and they will be aiming to bounce back in this derby against Wolves.

Aston Villa the team with the goal

European football would have been beyond most Aston Villa fans’ dreams when Unai Emery took over at the club but the Villans have improved hand over fist under the manager and now have a real chance of playing continental football for the first time since 2010/11 next season.

And now a run of eight wins from their last 11 games has fired them into the conversation for a European spot and they have more to play for than Wolves, who are likely to be safe but have little else to play for.

However their 6-0 capitulation last time out was emblematic of a team that could have one eye on their summer holidays.