Wolverhampton Wanderers will be desperate to move on from their disappointing defeat at Brighton as they welcome Aston Villa to Molineux for a Premier League fixture.
Wolves are coming off a disappointing 6-0 defeat to Brighton in their previous Premier League fixture. They were second best in every department and could only muster two attempts on target throughout the encounter.
While the result was a brutal reality check for Wolverhampton Wanderers, it did not do much harm to their battle against the drop. Julen Lopetegui’s men are currently 14th in the standings, seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Wolverhampton Wanderers will be keen to move on from that result and focus on their record at Molineux, which has been a fortress in recent weeks. They have won six of their last eight Premier League home matches, with victories over Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace among their results in that run.
Aston Villa are also coming off a defeat in their previous Premier League fixture as they were beaten 1-0 at Manchester United. It was a rare day off as they failed to generate any decent momentum around the attacking third and finished with just one attempt on target.
That was the first defeat in 11 matches for Aston Villa, who will be keen to put it behind them. Unai Emery’s men remain in the hunt for a Europa League finish as they sit seventh on the table.
Aston Villa’s good form means they have also maintained a good record on their recent travels. They have suffered just two defeats in their last 10 Premier League matches on the road, claiming six wins in that run.
How the bookies view it
Aston Villa have the slight edge among the bookies and are at 6/4 by BetVictor to claim the win. A victory for Wolverhampton Wanderers is valued at 19/10 by William Hill while Unibet is offering odds of 23/10 for a draw.
Head to head
Aston Villa have a 38-33 edge with 20 draws from 91 previous matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers. However, Wolves are unbeaten in the last three meetings and earned a 1-1 draw at Villa Park back in January.
Players to watch
Wolverhampton Wanderers often spread their goals across the team but Daniel Podence is their leading scorer with six goals. The forward was also on target in the reverse fixture and is priced at 5/1 by bet365.
Ollie Watkins had a quiet outing at Old Trafford but remains the one to watch for Aston Villa. The striker is Villa’s top scorer with 14 Premier League goals and could be backed to find the net on Tuesday at 21/10 by bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
Wolves and Aston Villa have both been on target in their previous three meetings and a similar outcome is priced at 10/11 with bet365. There have been over 2.5 goals in two of the last three meetings and a repeat is valued at 23/20 with Coral while over 3.5 goals is valued at 31/10 by BetVictor.
Both teams have had a few late showings in recent weeks, so the second half can be tipped to produce the most goals at 6/5 with Paddy Power.
This English Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa will be played on May 6, 2023 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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