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Villans can claim valuable three points
Barnsley v Aston Villa
Aston Villa have won one of their first nine games in the Sky Bet Championship but are playing better than results indicate and look the best bet on the midweek domestic coupon at 6-4 to beat Barnsley at Oakwell tonight.
Sometimes it takes one result to spark a season and that moment might have arrived for Villa when they came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Newcastle on Saturday.
Roberto Di Matteo’s side looked bereft of confidence and ideas in the first half but a half-time tactical change – bringing on midfielder Aaron Tshibola for defender Nathan Baker – worked a treat and they finished in the ascendency.
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