But despite their excellent form they remain 13 points adrift of Saturday's opponents and four of Cardiff who occupy that all important second automatic promotion spot. (caughtoffside.com)
Villa currently sit in third place in the standings, just a point adrift of second - place Derby County as they try to chase down their rivals and grab that second automatic promotion spot. (caughtoffside.com)
The Seagulls came so close to automatic promotion last season missing a place by the cruellest of margins as Middlesbrough took out the second automatic promotion spot on goal difference. (footballtoday.news)