Following the rot stopping result and performance at Stoke in the previous game Villa were truly back on track and back to their best under Dean Smith with a four-goal first half demolition of Derby County. Dean Smith’s Villa had now put 7 goals past the Rams this season. 

Dean Smith hands the returning Jack Grealish the captaincy for the first time and the rest is history. 

Centre back Tommy Elphick makes his 46th and final appearance for Villa (39 Starts) aged 31 before being released in May 2019. Elphick left with a record of W14 D15 L17, 1 Goal, 9 Bookings and 1 Red Card during his 3 season stay with Villa. 

Midfielder Tom Carroll makes his final appearance for Villa aged 26 before returning to Swansea City early from his loan spell due to injury. Carroll made 2 substitute appearances during his month with Villa. 

Tyrone Mings wins for the first time in a Villa shirt after 6 attempts with a record of W1 D3 L2 so far in his Villa career.

Ahmed Elmohamady contributes his 10th assist for Villa on his 74th appearance (60 Starts) to make it W34 D21 L19, 2 Goals, 10 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Albert Adomah secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 111th appearance (89 Starts) to make it W50 D29 L32, 19 Goals, 18 Assists and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Former Villa ‘keeper Scott Carson lines up for Derby.