Aston Villa 2-0 Bolton Wanderers: Player Ratings – 04/19/19
By Josh Tonti
![ROTHERHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa walks off dejected after being sent off during the Sky Bet Championship match between Rotherham United and Aston Villa at The New York Stadium on April 10, 2019 in Rotherham, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) ROTHERHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa walks off dejected after being sent off during the Sky Bet Championship match between Rotherham United and Aston Villa at The New York Stadium on April 10, 2019 in Rotherham, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/f8ef48c667507adc3c2d285c479e909c9d54a3cd1075dd220ace4b21a30ce743.jpg)
Aston Villa Football Club won their 9th game on the bounce with a 2-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers.
9. Wins. In. A. Row.
For the first time since 1910 (!) Aston Villa have won 9 league matches on the bounce. The claret and blues are on an unimaginable run fueled by manager Dean Smith and midfielders John McGinn and Jack Grealish. We’re living concurrently with peak Villa as the club has all but assured itself of a place in the EFL Championship play-offs for a second year running.
As it stands, it looks like Villa will face West Bromwich Albion in the semi-finals. There are three games remaining, so anything is possible, but it would take an extraordinary set of results to change the current direction.
It’s looking increasingly likely the play-off semi-finals will be:
— Claret Villans (@ClaretVillans) April 19, 2019
3. Leeds/Sheffield United vs. 6. ???
4/5. Aston Villa vs. West Brom #avfc
The No. 6 spot is currently contested between Middlesbrough, Bristol City, and Derby and it’s as tight as possible. But back to the game, let’s run through the some player ratings: