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Premier League: Wolves vs Aston Villa – Match preview

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The Premier League clash at Molineux Stadium this coming Saturday sees Wolves hosting opponents Aston Villa.

Team form: Wolves vs Aston Villa

Wolves Form

Wolves lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 2-1 in a meeting with Leicester. They replied by beating Crystal Palace 2-0, before losing again, this time 6-0 against Brighton. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Julen Lopetegui’s side but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Premier League matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring eight goals while conceding five.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa were able to add four points to their account from their last three matches. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Brentford, before claiming three points in a 1-0 win against Fulham. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United. Unai Emery’s side managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Premier League away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding four times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting stats for Wolves and Aston Villa

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Wolves and Aston Villa played across all competitions.

  • Wolverhampton have won the last 3 home matches in a row without conceding a goal
  • In 15 of the last 17 Wolverhampton matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Wolverhampton home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 12 of the last 13 Wolverhampton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Wolverhampton have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Aston Villa have scored in the last 19 matches in a row
  • In the last 10 Aston Villa matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Aston Villa have not lost the last 10 matches in a row
  • Aston Villa have scored in the last 12 away matches in a row
  • Aston Villa have won 5 of the last 7 matches without conceding a goal

Players in form: Wolves vs Aston Villa

It has been an excellent season for Ollie Watkins who managed to score an impressive 14 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target four times in his last six outings. Aston Villa are looking to him against Wolves, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

Full-time result

Wolves claimed six wins in their previous 10 matches at Molineux Stadium across all tournaments. They lost four as well, while visitors Aston Villa won six of their last 10 away matches. They drew two and lost two. Wolves have not lost to Aston Villa in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Wolves scored first in six of their last ten home games. Aston Villa scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Wolves have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Aston Villa have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Wolves have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games. Aston Villa have scored in 7 consecutive meetings with Wolves when playing away from home.

Total goals

Wolves saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Aston Villa played across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 times on average in the process.

Suggested bet: Wolves vs Aston Villa

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Wolves and Aston Villa seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Premier League match.

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