Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa go head-to-head in the East Midlands on Wednesday night, with both sides looking to gain an invaluable three points in their race for the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.

Both sides will be looking to kick on after picking up wins at the weekend, with the Reds easing past Hull City by three goals to nil, and the Villans picking up a magnificent win against Birmingham.

It is shaping up to be a fiery affair between both sides desperate for another three points, and the game will be managed by popular referee Mike Dean, who is known for being a character to say the least.

The top-flight referee is taking charge of a Championship fixture for the first time since November, has awarded 10 red cards in 24 games this term, which is more than fitting for a clash between two promotion rivals.

Here, we take a look at Villa and Forest fans' reactions to the referee appointment of Mike Dean...