Arguably the blockbuster game of the opening EFL weekend is being played at Hillsborough on Sunday, when play-off bridesmaids Sheffield Wednesday play host to relegated Aston Villa.
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Di Matteo admitted that his side faced a tough start against last season’s beaten playoff finalists, but is hopeful that they will have what it takes to overcome the Owls.
“It’s a tough start away at Sheffield Wednesday but we’re looking forward to it”.
His bright cameos and fine displays for the club’s youth sides and in pre-season have seen him touted by many Villa fans as the hottest young prospect now on the books at Villa. “There are 45 games after this one but we want to get off to a good start”.
Match Day referee Martin took in 38 matches last season and in those games, across all competitions and football divisions, he handed out a total of 83 yellow cards and five red cards. But we want the points. “They have a good coach, good players, a good team, we know that”.
The Italian manager told the club’s official website: “Andre has been excellent and fully deserves a new contract”.
Here, FootballLeagueWorld writer Jack Sharp identifies THREE things to look out for in the Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa encounter on Sunday…
I fancy a home win and the fact that five of Wednesday’s last six home league victories have been to nil makes backing such an outcome appeal as a 9/4 shot.
The former Swansea boss became the club’s seventh manager since Massimo Cellino took over at Elland Road in April 2014 following the dismissal of Steve Evans in May.
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The former Leeds favourite spent two years in West Yorkshire and made his global debut during his time at the club but is looking to take maximum points to get QPR’s play-off push off to the best possible start.
