Aston Villa face Hull City in the Championship this weekend and the visitors will be looking to get closer to the play-off places with a win here.

Steve Bruce’s men were in a great position to secure automatic promotion. However, consecutive league defeats have damaged their chances.

Villa will be desperate for a win here and this should be a tricky contest. Hull City are fighting for their survival and they will be looking to bounce back from the 3-0 defeat to fellow relegation strugglers Birmingham before the international break.

The last time these two sides met, the match ended in a draw. Neither side can afford to drop points this time around.

The away fans will be delighted to hear that star forward Jonathan Kodjia is back for this game. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since the end of October and his return could not have been better timed.

Steve Bruce has confirmed that Kodjia will be a part of the squad that travels to Hull this weekend.

Here is how the Aston Villa fans reacted to the news on Twitter.

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— Crippy Cooke (@CrippyCooke) March 30, 2018

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— Anders Schelde Mai (@anders_mai) March 30, 2018

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— Adam Leigh (@a_leigh89) March 30, 2018

Absolutely buzzing my tits off with this!!!!!! Best news

— Aston Villa Updates (@AstonVilla_info) March 30, 2018

Come on! The big man is back! Well done @J_Kodjia , it’s been a long road to recovery

— Carl Ford (@TheCarlFord) March 30, 2018

Great news. He will fire us to the PL.

— Chez Avfc (@AvfcUTV1) March 30, 2018

Lovely present to wake up to on your birthday ❤⚽

— Malachi (@ObreyMalachi) March 30, 2018

This is absolutely beautiful

— Chlo (@Chloavfc_) March 30, 2018