Wolves vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Aston Villa in a televised Championship match this Saturday. Read the match predictions to find out why a draw is the betting tip at Molyneux. Wolves were last seen upstaging Premier League side Stoke City in the FA Cup, winning 0-2 away. Meanwhile, Aston Villa were no match for Tottenham Hotspur and are out of the competition after a 2-0 away defeat. This match has added significance as former Villa boss Paul Lambert will be in the home dugout.

Wolves vs Aston Villa Preview

Wolves are sweating on the fitness of Ivan Cavaleiro but he is tipped to recover in time to take his place on the left wing. Romain Saiss is on international duty and Prince Oniangue is short of match fitness, limiting the midfield options for the hosts. Michal Zyro and Jordan Graham are injured while Andy Lonergan is a doubt.

Aston Villa will start Sam Johnstone between the sticks, following Pierluigi Gollini’s loan move to Atalanta. Defenders Micah Richards and Ritchie De Laet are injured while forwards Jordan Ayew and Jonathan Kodjia are at the Africa Cup of Nations. Aaron Tshibola played well in the defeat to Spurs and is expected to keep his place in midfield.

Team Predictions Wolves vs Aston Villa

Wolves 4-2-3-1 formation: Ikeme; Doherty, Stearman, Batth, Coady; Price, Edwards; Cavaleiro, Enobakhare, Costa; Dicko

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 formation: Johnstone; Amavi, Baker, Chester, Hutton; Tshibola, Jedinak; Bacuna, Grealish, Adomah; Agbonlahor

Wolves vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

• Wolves have won 4 drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
• Aston Villa have won 4 drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Wolves have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Aston Villa have scored an average of 0.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Wolves’ previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 2 of Aston Villa’s previous 10 matches 

Wolves vs Aston Villa Prediction

Wolverhampton Wanderers may have found the FA Cup a welcome distraction but are still looking over their shoulders in the Championship. Just 5 points separates them from the relegation places and they haven’t won in two league games. Wolves played a 0-0 draw away to Sheffield Wednesday after losing 1-2 at home to Queens Park Rangers.

Aston Villa’s form has dipped in the last few weeks and Steve Bruce will be looking to halt the slide here. His team are six points ahead of Wolves and seven away from the playoffs. The loss at Spurs was preceded by an unexpected 1-0 defeat away to Cardiff City, which came on the back of a spirited effort to draw 1-1 at home to an in form Leeds United side.

It’s difficult to get a handle on the form of these sides with in and out performances over the last few games. Both teams scored a penalty a piece when the reverse fixture ended as a 1-1 draw. With little to separate the sides on paper, the prediction is for a repeat of that scoreline.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
DRAW at 23/10 with Betfred

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 4/6 with bwin

Correct Score Prediction
DRAW 1-1 at 6/1 with BetVictor

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