Burton manager Nigel Clough insists the Brewers' forthcoming matches against Liverpool and Derby are nowhere near as daunting as a "torturous" trip to Doncaster last season.
A big week for Albion begins on Tuesday night when they host Liverpool in the EFL Cup, before Clough's former club Derby visit the Pirelli Stadium in the league on Friday evening.
Burton -- a non-league side just seven years ago -- have experienced a rapid rise to compete at Championship level for the first time in their history.
Clough's team needed to avoid defeat against Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium in their final match of last term in order to clinch automatic promotion.