Villa make it ten games unbeaten as they meet another inspired goalkeeping performance, happily, unlike at Anfield, Villa fire three past Sheffield United's Smith who kept the scoreline down from double, maybe treble.

Villa's latest goal haul makes it twenty four goals in ten games, seven conceded and five clean sheets.

George Brown scores one and makes one for his twelfth goal of the campaign and Jack Mandley contributes a brace of assists to help Villa win for the seventh time this season.

Villa remain top of the table one point ahead of Arsenal with a game against neighbours Birmingham up next for Billy Smith's men.