Wolves v Aston Villa

West Midlands derby as two sides at either end of the Premier League table clash. Can Villa reduce the gap to Arsenal and Man City?

Wolves v Aston Villa Molineux 21:00 CET

Team News:

Wolves are without Hwang Hee-Chan and Ladislav Krejci.

Villa have Tielemens, McGinn, Kamara and Elliot unavailable. Alysson is a doubt after missing the last match.

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Formations:

3-4-2-1 for Wolves mainly this season but alternates with 3-5-2 under Rob Edwards. Quick counter attacking football with high intensity pressing.

4-2-3-1 mainly this season for Villa, but a narrow 4-4-2 is possible too. High defensive line and crowded middle of the pitch.

Statistics:

Referee: Craig Pawson (POR) (Average cards 3.71 Yellow 0.09 Red)

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Match Preview:

Wolves sit at the bottom of the Premier League, 17 points from safety with 11 matches remaining. Their home record includes just one win, alongside three draws and ten defeats. Although recent performances have shown improvement, results have yet to follow, with a 2–2 draw against league leaders Arsenal standing out as a rare highlight.

Villa are 3^rd in the league but are 10 points behind leaders Arsenal. As important is the 6-point lead over Liverpool in the race for UCL places. Away form for Villa is good with 6 wins from the 13 games. Recent all competition form is mixed with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in recent weeks.

Betting Preview:

Wolves have shown improvement in recent performances and their progression to the FA Cup fifth round reflects that momentum. However, relegation remains almost certain and is likely to be confirmed soon. Aston Villa, meanwhile, have struggled in attack, failing to score more than once in each of their last five matches. A narrow Villa victory appears the most likely outcome.