Aston Villa vs West Brom

Aston Villa host local rivals West Brom on Saturday in the first leg of their Championship play off semi-final at Villa Park. The Villans' defeat at home to Norwich on the final day of the regular season was their first in 13, having previously broken a 109 year club record of ten consecutive wins to fire themselves into fifth, and a shot at the third and final promotion spot into the Premier League.

That chance didn't look likely throughout the season, even after Dean Smith had left Brentford to join his boyhood club in October. However, Villa have bought in to his exciting style of quick passing football and will certainly fancy their chances against the Baggies, but will need to improve on their record of no wins against a top four Championship side this season.

The Baggies will be favourites after finishing four points above their local rivals - but both teams are hoping to return to the Premier League with the winner facing Leeds United or Derby County in the final at Wembley.

Aston Villa vs West Brom will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event with coverage underway from 12noon. Sky Sports customers can live stream the match via the app on their computer, tablet or mobile device. If not, you can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £8.99. Alternatively, follow all the latest action via our dedicated SunSport LIVE BLOG.

Aston Villa will be missing Tom Carroll, Orjan Nyland and Jordan Lyden - but will hope that their 25-goal striker Tammy Abraham and defender James Chester are fit enough to return. Meanwhile, West Brom will be missing Jake Livermore and Gareth Barry through injury.