Last Updated: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:17
Paul Lambert admits overcoming Bradford in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg could help turn Aston Villa's whole season around.
Villa have to recover from losing the first leg 3-1 to the npower League Two side at the Coral Windows Stadium a fortnight ago. But Lambert believes reaching Wembley can also have a positive impact on Villa's other main battle, which is Barclays Premier League survival.
Lambert said: "I don't sense any apprehension at all. I just feel we are ready for it and we know what we have to go and do.
"I am pretty sure everyone will make us favourites to turn it around. I think everyone will do that.
"In a cup game anything can happen but, with a big pitch and a crowd behind us, hopefully we will be able to score more than we did up in Bradford.
"We had a lot of chances up at Bradford. If we can create that amount of chances, then we'll be close.
"If we get through, the confidence will be great. The feeling around the club will be massive.
"It will be a great thing. It can definitely play a huge part in the season turning (around)."
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