Stat guru, Goodbrand Stats (@StatsChristian), has revealed that Aston Villa are on the verge of breaking a club record that has stood since 1998 this weekend, when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Steve Bruceâs side headed into last weekâs international break on the back of four straight victories, with Villa beating Barnsley, Nottingham Forest, Burton Albion and Bolton Wanderers in the space of two memorable weeks.
Villa now travel to Molineux this Saturday, knowing that victory will see Bruceâs side become the first at the club since 1998 to win five consecutive league fixtures.
John Gregory was Villaâs manager at that time in the Premier League, and sensationally, Keinan Davis, who is expected to start in attack for Villa against Wolves this weekend, was just two months old.
Villaâs recent run of results has seen them climb the Sky Bet Championship table at a rapid rate, and Bruceâs side enter this weekendâs round of fixtures in seventh, just a single point outside the top-six.
Saturdayâs visit to Molineux hands Bruceâs side their biggest test of the season so far, with Nuno Espirito Santoâs side also firmly in the hunt for promotion this year.
Wolves currently sit second in the Championship table.
The Verdict
This is an amazing stat, and if Villa can match Gregoryâs record this weekend, it will be some achievement by Bruceâs side.
A trip to Molineux is about as hard as it comes in the Championship at this moment in time, and it is a big ask for Villa to pick up three points on the road this weekend.
Whilst it would be nice to match Gregoryâs record, Bruce would undoubtedly be happy with a point.
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