Things are looking good for Aston Villa in the Sky Bet Championship, with Steve Bruce’s side looking well placed for a push for promotion in 2018, after making a fantastic start to the season.

Villa are currently fifth in the Championship table, trailing second placed Cardiff City by seven points, but holding a four-point lead over seventh heading into the festive period.

Bruce’s side are now tasked with a difficult run of four fixtures, which will lead us into 2018.

The club’s official Twitter account (@AVFCOfficial) has taken a closer look at what is to come for Bruce’s side between now and 2018, sharing a graphic of the next four fixtures, which will see Villa face Derby County, Sheffield United, Brentford and Middlesbrough – four club also looking to secure a top-six finish.

Villa’s supporters have been looking ahead to the next four fixtures, which they are viewing as four very important fixtures in the race for promotion this season.

Here is some reaction…