Derby County vs Aston Villa EFL Championship Playoff Odds and Picks
- Aston Villa is favored to defeat Derby County at Wembley
- Former Chelsea and England superstar Frank Lampard leads the Derby bid
- Promotion and EPL riches are on the line in this must-see match
Aston Villa and Derby County will meet in the richest single-game in English football when they contest the Championship Playoff Final with promotion to the EPL at stake at Wembley Stadium on May 27. The match starts at 10:00 a.m. EST.
2019 EFL Championship Playoff Odds
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total | EFL Championship Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | pk, -½ (100/111) | 6/5 | Ov 2½ (1/1_ | 5/8 |
| Derby County | pk, ½ (100/109) | 43/20 | Un 2½ (5/6) | 13/10 |
| Draw | N/A | 9/4 | N/A | N/A |
*Odds taken 05/20/19
Aston Villa Favored for Promotion to EPL
With elevation to the top flight worth an estimated $300 million to the winners, Villa are favored at -160 to lift the trophy in a match which could be settled by penalty kicks. Derby are rated at +130.
Villa are rated at +120 to win the game by the end of normal time or with Derby at +210. The possible draw at the end of normal time is +230.
Dramatic Wins in Semifinals
The teams reached the sell-out showdown – one of the biggest dates in the English game’s calendar – by finishing among the four playoff places in the championship regular season.
These are directly beneath the top two spots, which won automatic promotion to the Premier League for Norwich City and Sheffield United.
Aston Villa claimed fifth place. Derby, managed by former Chelsea and England superstar Frank Lampard, were sixth.
Villa then won a two-legged semifinal against their neighbouring rivals in the English Midlands, West Bromwich Albion.
They won the first leg at home 2-1 with WBA winning the return game 1-0 after extra time. The penalty shootout was then won 4-3 by Villa, who are managed by boyhood supporter Dean Smith.
This time next week… ?#AVFC pic.twitter.com/ABzCFyT7iq
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 20, 2019
Derby’s progress to Monday’s final was also dramatic. After losing 1-0 at home against Leeds United in the first leg, they triumphed 4-2 in the second game at Elland Road in Yorkshire. Substitute Jack Marriott scored the decisive goal in added time at the end – his second goal of the night.
Villa’s assistant-manager is Lampard’s former Chelsea and England teammate John Terry.
Villa were beaten by Fulham in last season’s Championship Playoff final. Their assistant-manager is Lampard’s former Chelsea and England teammate John Terry.
Derby were well-beaten twice by Villa in the regular season. They won 3-0 at Derby last November and then 4-0 at Villa Park in March.
Pick: Draw (+230)
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
