Having lost three of their first four Premier League home games against Aston Villa (D1), Wolves have now lost just one of their last five against them at Molineux (W3 D1).
Aston Villa won the reverse fixture 3-1 at Villa Park – they’ve not done the league double over Wolves since the 2003-04 campaign.
Wolves picked up seven points in their first three Premier League games under Vitor Pereira (W2 D1) but have since lost four in a row. They’ve already lost five consecutively once this season, under previous manager Gary O’Neil – the only team to have separate runs of 5+ defeats in a row under different managers in a season and survive relegation was West Ham in 2006-07 (Alan Pardew & Alan Curbishley).
Aston Villa are yet to lose a Premier League match under Unai Emery against a side starting the day in the drop zone (W13 D5), while overall Emery has lost just one out of 29 games against sides in 18th, 19th or 20th, losing 3-2 to Southampton with Arsenal in December 2018.
Wolves have shipped 19 set piece goals (excl. pens) this season, the most of any Premier League side. The earliest a side has conceded 20 set piece goals in a single campaign is 25 games (Tottenham in 2007-08).
In 23 Premier League games this season, Wolves have conceded 52 goals. At 2.26 goals against per game, this is their worst average in a league season since 1932-33 (96 in 42 games, 2.29).
Aston Villa won 22 of the first 25 Premier League games in which they led at half-time under Unai Emery (D1 L2) but have gone on to win just four of their last nine (D4 L1), including a 1-1 draw last time out against West Ham.
Wolves have conceded 303 fouls in the Premier League this season, with only Bournemouth committing more (309). The 20 fouls they conceded against Arsenal was their most in a top-flight game since May 2023 against Aston Villa (also 20).
Only Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke (237) has made more runs into the opposition penalty area in the Premier League this season than Wolves’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (210), with 80 of Strand Larsen’s runs targeted by a pass, the most of any player.
Ollie Watkins has been involved in 15+ Premier League goals in each of his last three seasons (21 in 2022-23, 32 in 2023-24, 15 in 2024-25), with 10 goals and five assists in the current campaign. He’s one of three Aston Villa players to achieve that in three consecutive seasons, after Dwight Yorke (1995-96 to 1997-98) and Gabriel Agbonlahor (2007-08 to 2009-10).
The highly anticipated clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa is set to take place this weekend in the Premier League. Both teams will be looking to secure a crucial three points as they aim to climb up the table and establish themselves as contenders this season.
Team news:
Wolves will be without key midfielder Ruben Neves, who is sidelined with a foot injury. However, they will be boosted by the return of striker Raul Jimenez, who has recovered from a head injury and is available for selection.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, will be without the services of midfielder Ross Barkley, who is nursing a hamstring injury. However, they will welcome back defender Tyrone Mings, who is fit and ready to feature in the starting lineup.
Stats:
Wolves have had a mixed start to the season, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their first six matches. They have scored 7 goals and conceded 6 in the process.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, have been in impressive form, winning four out of their six matches and sitting in the top half of the table. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 5 so far this season.
Head-to-head:
Wolves and Aston Villa have a long-standing rivalry, with both teams hailing from the Midlands. In their last meeting, Wolves emerged victorious with a 1-0 win at Villa Park. However, Aston Villa will be eager to get their revenge and secure a win at Molineux this time around.
With both teams boasting attacking firepower and solid defensive units, this match promises to be an exciting and closely contested affair. Be sure to tune in to see who comes out on top in this Saturday’s clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa.
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