Just 13 miles or so separate Aston Villa and Wolves with the pair ready to battle it out in the EFL Cup last 16.The Villans saw their four-match unbeaten run come to an end with Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City but Dean Smith likes this competition, with it providing opportunities to assess his fringe players.
Smith could well make 11 changes for this one, with Jed Steer in goal, Ezri Konsa and Kortney Hause in defence and Henri Lansbury in midfield.
Wolves' Europa League exploits have also left their squad stretched and Nuno Espirito Santo will look to make alterations.
Jesus Vallejo and youngster Max Kilman are expected to make up part of the back three, while Patrick Cutrone and John Ruddy are set to get the nod in attack and goal respectively.
After initially struggling to balance their European and domestic responsibilities, Wolves are unbeaten in eight and some of their longer serving players will want revenge for being thumped 4-1 on their last visit to Villa Park in March 2018.
The pair also meet in the Premier League on November 10 and will be looking to lay down a marker in a competition they will both feel they can go far in.