Villa should be back in their comfort zone when they meet Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday and Martin O'Neill's men must give the fans something to shout about after the Zilina debacle in midweek.
The Claret and Blue suffered an embarrassing defeat against the Slovakian minnows at Villa Park and that game was made even more disappointing following the poor goalless draw against Fulham just 5 days earlier.
But, Villa are a different proposition on their travels as Tottenham, West Brom, Wigan and Arsenal have discovered.
With O'Neill again likely to employ Gabby Agbonlahor as a lone striker, Villa will play to their strengths against David Moyes' tough Toffees side.
Pace and trickery epitomises the Villa style away from home and the pressure appears to be lifted once the team bus departs from the Midlands.
Agbonlahor, Ashley Young and James Milner will be crucial if the Villans are to claim at least a point on Merseyside. Young is doubtful for the game but is expected to recover in time.
If the agile winger fails to make it then expect Gareth Barry to play on the left side with Nigel Reo-Coker pushed into midfield.
Floodlights
Everton are severely lacking striking options, but then again, they lacked striking options when finishing fourth in the league in 2005.
Moyes has a plethora of talent in midfield to call upon including the mercurial Mikel Arteta and Belgian sensation Marouane Fellaini. Victor Anichebe is likely to be the focal point up front in the absence of Yakubu, Louis Saha and James Vaughan.
The fact that the Toffees lack front men may perversely work in their favour as they look to conjure up the defiant attitude which served them so well during the 2004/05 campaign.
But, if you think Villa have been poor at home of late then spare a thought for the Everton home faithful. They have only seen their side win once in seven attempts at Goodison this season.
That victory came three minutes from time against Fulham in a game that they looked more likely to lose than claim three points from.
In reality, Villa should be favourites given their superb away record and Everton's lacklustre home form. But, when the floodlights come on and the Sky cameras cast their gaze upon the turf, form goes out the window.
Villa will need to be defiant and take their chances - something they have failed to do at Villa Park.
But be hopeful Villa fans your side may just get back into their comfort zone and get back into gear.