Sutton's predictions: Brentford v Aston Villa
It feels like it will be close but I am actually pretty sure Brentford will win it - Aston Villa have been stretched all season and we know they tend to be a bit flat the weekend following a Champions League match.
That's the test for Unai Emery's side here. Can they break that habit of dropping points after playing in Europe? I'm not convinced.
Villa are in a strong position against Club Brugge after their first-leg win in Belgium but, if they are at all tired from that game, then Brentford's energy means they are not a team you would want to face.
I'm going for Villa striker Ollie Watkins to score against his former club, but I am backing the Bees to take the points.
The rest of Villa's season is going to be a balancing act too - I'd back them to beat Brugge next week and make the quarter-finals, and also to overcome Preston in the last eight of the FA Cup.
But at the same time they really need a run of results in the Premier League to help them in the race for the top five. Right now they are still in touch with the teams above them but they have got to be careful not to slide out of contention there.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
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