The play offs.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Boro v Us
Derby or Preston v Fulham or Cardiff

[Steve67]

Next week;  Derby v Barnsley, Preston v Burton, Blues v Fulham, Cardiff v Reading.  Got to fancy all of them winning and things stay as they are.

Boro v Villa
Derby v Fulham.

[PeterWithesShin]

You missed Boro at Ipswich, Derby can still finish 5th but would it need a Derby win and a Boro defeat and one of those would need to be by 2 goals.

[Nastylee]

For all this Fulham are great, they did beat us but we were severely depleted and gave them a goal on a plate. I'd like to think that a full strength Villa can give them more than  enough problems.

[The Moose]

Derby in final and an opportunity to put today's travesty to rights.

[Jockey Randall]

Bookies have us 7/2 3rd favourites behind Fulham (7/4) & Boro (11/4). Fill your boots on Villa I say. Fulham I can understand but there's no way we should be a bigger price than Boro.

[Steve67]

You missed Boro at Ipswich, Derby can still finish 5th but would it need a Derby win and a Boro defeat and one of those would need to be by 2 goals.

Very true PWS, although I can't see it myself.

As for Boro being a better price with the bookies, that will be about their momentum going in to the play offs I reckon. I think it will be tough but would like to think that we have more match winners that them.

[Jockey Randall]

I still can't really see why as we've taken the same amount of points over the last 6 games. We've also taken 4 points off them this season and have the 2nd leg at home. I think the prices should be the other way round.

[PeterWithesShin]

Isn't it more about how much money is being placed rather than the bookies thinking Boro are more likely to go up than us?

[Meanwood Villa]

Who's our starting line-up for Boro then? Personally only spot I think is unclear is defensive mid. I'd pick Bjarnason but reckon he might pick Jedi because it's a Pulis team. Or stick with Whelan?

[SoccerHQ]

Would go with Jedinak for the away league. Re-assess for home depending on the score.

Boro obviously are good with set pieces so Jedinak on the pitch reduces the chances of us conceding a cheap one from a corner which has been a problem at times this season.

Surely Kodjia will start. Albert has not hit the heights for a while now so think he's the most vulnerable of the front 4.

[footyskillz]

Something like to bring to attention and maybe something which can view positively.

So the good thing is

In 14 matches Villa have played at Riverside
W8 D3 L3

Also! * steve Agnew knows some of this boro squad. He was the manager last season for last 11 league games ultimately relegating them.

I would think that gives some advantage on knowing players weakness (and strengths)

[Matt Collins]

Jedinak to play away with Adomah wide

At home, Whelan or maybe Barny at DM; Grabban on the left and Kodjia up front - if fit enough

Onomah off the bench

[Ads]

Derby or Boro?

Barnsley fighting for their lives, but quality might tell.

Boro away at Ipswich where they're up and down, but Boro likely to rest players and their record is shocking.

Not bothered with either to be honest. Boro looked exactly like the tedious Pulis ball side they are against Millwall. While Derby looked...well woeful.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

I’d rather Derby as it’s a much shorter trip and likely to be a better day out. On the pitch however there’s very little difference between the two. I’m expecting it to be Boro.