Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Tips and Odds – September 21, 2024

• Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
• Fixture: Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Preview

The Premier League serves up a tantalizing Midlands derby as Aston Villa welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Villa Park. Villa, currently sitting pretty in 5th place with 9 points from 4 games, will be eager to build on a reasonable start to the season. The Villans have shown their mettle at home this season, winning both their matches at Villa Park so far.

Wolves, on the other hand, find themselves in 18th position with 1 points from 4 games. They’ll be looking to improve their fortunes, especially away from home where they’ve struggled this season. This clash promises to be a fierce battle as both teams aim to climb up the table.

Recent Head-to-Heads

The last five meetings between these two sides have been closely contested:

1. May 2024: Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa (Draw)
2. December 2023: Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves (Villa Win)
3. May 2023: Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa (Draw)
4. January 2023: Aston Villa 1-1 Wolves (Draw)
5. October 2022: Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa (Wolves Win)

Key Players

Aston Villa:

• Ollie Watkins: The striker has shown signs of getting back to his best form in recent weeks.
• Douglas Luiz: A key figure in midfield, providing stability and creativity.

Wolverhampton Wanderers:

• Matheus Cunha: The forward has been crucial for Wolves this season.
• Jørgen Strand Larsen: A physical presence in the visitors’ attack.

Our Prediction

Given Aston Villa’s strong home form and Wolves’ struggles on the road, we predict a 2-1 victory for Aston Villa.

Betting Markets

Get ready for an action-packed encounter as these Midlands rivals clash at Villa Park!