Wolves vs. Aston Villa Preview (What To Know Before Betting)
Wolves vs. Aston Villa
Following a thrilling conclusion to their Europa Conference League encounter against Zrinjski Mostar, Aston Villa embarks on a short trip to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in Sunday’s West Midlands derby within the Premier League.
Unai Emery’s squad is basking in the glory of their dramatic victory in continental competition, while Wolves are also riding high after putting an end to Manchester City’s flawless start to the season in their previous weekend clash.
Before Manchester City’s visit to the West Midlands last weekend, the triple-winning coach Pep Guardiola mentioned Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha as attacking threats that could pose challenges for his team at Molineux. However, he amusingly referred to Hwang Hee-chan as “the Korean guy,” seemingly forgetting the name of the former RB Leipzig player.
Wolves vs. Aston Villa
Pep Guardiola’s lighthearted comment may have elicited some chuckles initially, but Hwang Hee-chan had the last laugh during the weekend. The South Korean international scored the decisive goal, sealing a victory over the champions following Julian Alvarez’s impressive free-kick and Ruben Dias’s unfortunate own goal deflection.
What to remember – Wolves vs. Aston Villa
As midweek fatigue takes its toll and concerns about the fitness of a few crucial players linger, it’s unlikely that we’ll witness a repetition of Villa’s remarkable dismantling of Brighton in a fixture where their performances have been inconsistent since fans returned to the stadiums.
Conversely, a buoyant Wolves team, benefiting from a longer recovery period, may be optimistic about extending their successful run against their West Midlands counterparts. However, given that O’Neil’s squad still faces defensive challenges, Villa’s returning key players could seize the opportunity to secure a fourth consecutive Premier League victory for the Lions.
Betting tip for Wolves vs. Aston Villa
Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 2.5 goals in this match.