Aston Villa vs Wolves Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, September 21, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, September 21
• Kick-off Time: 2:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham

Aston Villa and Wolves will clash on matchday five of the Premier League 2024/25 season. Aston Villa is currently in fifth place in the points table, while Wolves are struggling in the relegation zone at 18ᵗʰ with just a single point from four matches. The Aston Villa vs Wolves encounter promises to be a one-sided contest on paper, but the visitors will be determined to make it a real battle on the pitch.

Aston Villa has enjoyed an ideal start to the season. The club has managed three victories in the opening four matchdays with a 2-0 loss to Arsenal being the only bump in the road so far. Villa also enjoyed a fine beginning to its UEFA Champions League journey, beating Young Boys 3-0 away from home. Unai Emery has been able to get the best out of his forward line with Aston Villa scoring 10 goals in the last five games.

Wolves’ recent form has been atrocious. The club has managed just a single victory in the last six outings with a draw and four defeats. Gary O’Neil’s side also faced elimination from the EFL Cup losing to Brighton in round three. Results have taken a big hit at the Molineux and the coach is already facing the heat from the fans and the media. Wolves’ attacking output has been reasonable so far but the defensive woes continue to be a big worry.

Aston Villa Team News

Unai Emery will have to deal with the absence of Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings, and Robin Olsen. The four are out due to respective injury issues. Aston Villa will line in the usual 4-4-1-1 formation looking to outplay Wolves in the midfield and adopt a dynamic style of play.

Wolves Team News

Wolves will have a long list of absentees for the game on Saturday. Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, Nelson Semedo, Rayan Ait Nouri, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Toti Games will not be able to make the trip to Birmingham. The news comes at a terrible time for Gary O’Neil who is under pressure to yield results.

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Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1)

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Bogarde, Konsa, Torres, Digne

Midfielders: McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Ramsey

Forwards: Duran, Watkins

Wolves Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1)

Goalkeeper: Johnstone

Defenders: Doherty, Mosquera, Dawson, Bueno

Midfielders: Lemina, Andre, Bellegarde, Gomes

Forwards: Cunha, Larsen

Aston Villa vs Wolves H2H Record

Recent encounters between the two sides have been close encounters with the margins of victory always being narrow. Wolves has the upper hand in the last 20 head-to-head matches with eight victories. Aston Villa has six wins and the remaining six games have ended in draws.

Result	Date and Competition
Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves	2024, Premier League
Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa	2023, Premier League
Wolves 1-0 Aston Villa	2023, Premier League
Aston Villa 1-1 Wolves	2023, Premier League
Wolves 2-1 Aston Villa	2022, Premier League

Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Wolves

Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)

The 23-year-old was the big-money arrival for Aston Villa this summer from Everton. Onana has been able to perfectly live up to the expectations so far. He has scored two goals in the Premier League against West Ham United and Leicester City. The Belgian also found himself on the scoresheet against Young Boys in the Champions League. Apart from the goals, the 23-year-old has been a driving force in the midfield and will be crucial once again against Wolves.

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

The 28-year-old has endured a slightly slow start to the new Premier League season. He has two goals and an assist in the four league matches played so far. Watkins found the back of the net 19 times in the Premier League last term. It is just a matter of time before the England international finds his rhythm once again. A matchup against a defensively vulnerable Wolves side can just be the impetus required by Ollie Watkins to find his clinical touch once again.

Aston Villa vs Wolves Prediction

Wolves has enjoyed dominance in this fixture in recent history. However, in the present, it is difficult to make a case against a resilient and an in-form Aston Villa side. Unai Emery and his men should be able to roll over Wolves with a goal fest expected at Villa Park.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 4-0 Wolves (Watch Live)

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Where to watch Aston Villa vs Wolves Live?

Country	Where to watch
USA	NBC Sports
UK	Sky Sports
India	Star Sports Select/Hotstar

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