Separated by three points inside the Premier League drop zone, Sheffield United and Luton Town will scrap it out in a Boxing Day contest at Bramall Lane.
The Blades have been revived by Chris Wilder's return but still sit bottom of the table, while their visitors celebrated an emotional victory in their final fixture before Christmas.
However, Nicolo Zaniolo's stoppage-time equaliser ultimately cancelled out a late Cameron Archer strike against his former club, leaving Chris Wilder's men with only one point from a steadfast defensive performance.
While Villa missed their chance to move top of the table, the Blades were temporarily lifted off the bottom - at least until Burnley's win on Saturday sent them back down to the basement - and they have now taken four points from their last three matches.
Nonetheless, the Yorkshire side remain five points adrift of safety approaching the midpoint of their latest comeback campaign and face an uphill battle to secure survival.
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