After a disappointing defeat at home to Leeds on Sunday, the games are not coming any easier for Dean Smith and Aston Villa.
Smith will be looking for an immediate reaction on Boxing Day against their fellow promotion hopefuls Swansea City.
Villa will be well aware that three points against Swansea will put them right back amongst the play-off places.
Here is how we think Villa could line up against Graham Potter’s men on Wednesday.
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