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Aston Villa will welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday. Villa have won three of their four league games thus far while Wolves have lost three of their four games.
The hosts registered a comeback 3-2 win over Everton last week thanks to Ollie Watkins' brace. They continued their winning run in their UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday with a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Young Boys.
Youri Tielemans and Jacob Ramsey scored in the first half while Amadou Onana added the third goal in the 86th minute. Watkins failed to find the back of the net in that match but picked up one assist.
The visitors suffered a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United in their previous league outing last week. Mario Lemina gave them the lead in the first half but Newcastle scored twice in five minutes in the second half to secure a comeback win.
Their poor form continued in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, as they suffered a 3-2 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion. They conceded twice in the first half and Gonçalo Guedes halved the deficit in the 44th minute. Brighton restored their lead in the 45th minute and Tommy Doyle scored for Wolves in stoppage time.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two West Midlands-based rivals have crossed paths 136 times in all competitions since 1886. Villa have the upper hand in these meetings with 57 wins. Wolves have got the better of their eastern rivals 44 times and 35 games have ended in draws.
- Villa were unbeaten in their two Premier League meetings against the visitors last season. Their 2-0 home win in March was their first win in this fixture since 2020.
- The last four meetings between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals, with one clean sheet apiece for either side.
- Aston Villa have scored at least two goals in three of their four league games this term.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers are winless in their last eight away games in the Premier League.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction
The Villans are on a three-game winning streak in all competitions, scoring eight goals, and will look to continue their prolific run here. Their 2-0 win in March was their first home win against Wolves since 2019.
Unai Emery has no fresh absentees for this match as Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, and Tyrone Mings remain sidelined with injuries. His side will be back in action on Tuesday in the Carabao Cup, so we might see a couple of changes in the starting XI from their win over Young Boys.
Wolves have recorded just one win in all competitions this season while suffering four losses in six games. They are winless in their last seven Premier League outings, suffering six losses, which is a cause for concern.
Yerson Mosquera was rested against Brighton and faces a late fitness test. Enso Gonzalez, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Sasa Kalajdzic, Boubacar Traore, and Bastien Meupiyou remain sidelined with injuries while Toti Gomes is a doubt.
Considering the current form of the two teams and Villa's goalscoring record, the hosts are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Ollie Watkins to score or assist any time - Yes
