Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend. The match between Wolves and the Villans will be held at Molineux Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time on Sunday.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League to the Championship at the end of last season, and things are likely to be the same this time around. The Wanderers ended up 13th in the league table last season, and fans will probably be happy with a similar finish this time around.
The Wanderers are struggling at the moment. Wolves are as low as 15th in the Premier League table with seven points from seven matches. Gary O’Neil’s side are only three points above the relegation zone.
Wolves will head into the Premier League match against Villa at Molineux Stadium this coming weekend on the back of a 2-1 win against defending champions Manchester City at home in the league. It came after a 3-2 loss at the hands of Ipswich Town away from home in the third round of the EFL Cup and followed a 1-1 draw with Luton Town on the road in the Premier League.
Team News:
Wolverhampton Wanderers are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against Aston Villa. Jose Sa will be in goal for the Wanderers. Max Kilman, Craig Dawson and Tote Gomes will be the three defenders. Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina will be the two defensive midfielders and will have Nelson Semedo and Rayan Ait-Nouri on the flanks. Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-Chan will be the three forwards.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are going places under manager Unai Emery. The Villans did extremely well last season, and the fans will expect things to go even better this time around. Villa finished as high as seventh in the Premier League table last season and could even challenge for the UEFA Champions League places in the standings this campaign.
Villa are as high as fifth in the Premier League table at the moment with 15 points from seven matches. Unai Emery’s side are just a point behind Liverpool in fourth and three points behind leaders and defending champions Manchester City.
Villa hammered Brighton and Hove Albion 6-1 at Villa Park in the Premier League last weekend. England international striker Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick. It came after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Everton at home in the third round of the EFL Cup.
Team News:
Aston Villa are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will be in goal. Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres and Lucas Digna will be the four defenders. Boubacar Kamara and David Luiz will be the two defensive midfielders. John McGinn, Moussa Diaby and Nicolo Zaniolo will be the three attacking midfielders and will have striker Olli Watkins leading the line.
Key Factors to Consider
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored 8 goals in 7 Premier League matches.
- Aston Villa have scored 18 goals in 7 Premier League matches.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded 13 goals in 7 Premier League games.
- Aston Villa have conceded 11 goals in 7 Premier League games.
- Ollie Watkins has scored 4 goals and given 3 assists in 7 Premier League matches.
Conclusion
Wolverhampton Wanderers are at home for the match against Aston Villa and will be buoyed by the win against Manchester City this past weekend. However, Villa do have the better team and are in better form. It is hard to see the Villans drop all three points against Wolves. This particular Premier League match is likely to end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
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