Aston Villa have one win from one under Dean Smith, which already gives him some breathing space in the dugout.

Steve Bruce had won just once in eleven matches, meaning three more points this evening in a tricky game against high-flying Norwich could see him improve on the former manager's recent run with nine games to spare.

It won't be easy though, Norwich are defying the critics and impressing every week. Their victory at Nottingham Forest raised a few eyebrows and they're now firmly ensconced in the promotion hunt, just four points off the top spot.

Can Villa begin to live up to their reputation and get a result at Carrow Road? A win would take them above Daniel Farke's Canaries, despite the apparently contrasting starts both sides have had.

There's small margins in the Championship this season and we think Smith could make these two changes to top the scales in his sides favour tonight.

Outcast Albert Adomah started this weekend in yet another twist to his Aston Villa tale, but he could be an unlucky loser tonight as Smith experiments with two up top.

It might be too adventurous for an away fixture, but a forward line of Kodjia and Abraham would give Norwich far too much to think about at the back.

There's going to be a tussle between Jedinak and Bjarnason for a midfield spot and it could be the Australian who gets the nod this evening.

He might be the man to hold the middle of the park away from home, with the more probing Bjarnason getting the nod at Villa Park.