Aston Villa vs Wolves Prediction & Betting Tips (21 September)

Nice surprise from the previous year, Aston Villa defied all predictions to finish 4th in the Premier League and thus qualify for the Champions League. The Birmingham-based team has every intention of confirming this season. The Villans are meeting expectations so far despite a loss suffered at home against Arsenal on the 2nd day 0-2. Otherwise intractable, they got the better of West Ham 1-2, Leicester 1-2 and Everton last weekend after overcoming a 2-goal deficit 3-2. This week, Aston Villa began their Champions League campaign by winning with authority on the Young Boys field 0-3. Accustomed to vegetating in the soft underbelly of the ranking, Wolverhampton finished 14th in the Premier League l last year with 20 lengths ahead of the first relegation.

Unfortunately, the start of this 2024/2025 financial year bodes more difficulties. Indeed, Matheus Cunha's teammates have not achieved any success during the first 4 days. Just before the international break, they won their only point at Nottingham Forest 1-1. Otherwise, Wolverhampton could not avoid defeat against big names Arsenal 2-0, Chelsea 2-6 and Newcastle last weekend 1-2.

Aston Villa remain without important defenders Mings and Cash, who are injured. Close to a return, starting midfielder Kamara is still too tight to apply this weekend. On the other hand, winger Bailey returned to the group this week, without coming into play. Mute during the first 3 days, striker Watkins scored twice last weekend. His replacement Duran (3 goals in PL) is showing good things, as is the Belgian midfielder who arrived at the club during the offseason Onana (2 goals in PL and 1 goal in C1). This summer, midfielder Douglas Luiz (Juventus) and winger Diaby (Al-Ittihad) brought a lot of money to the club. Furthermore, the less important Archer (Southampton), Iroegbunam (Everton), Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Sanson (Nice), Chambers (Cardiff), Coutinho (Vasco da Gama) and Alex Moreno (Nottingham Forest) also left the club. Finally, Lenglet (Barcelona) and Zaniolo (Galatasaray) were not retained after their loan while newcomers Barrenechea (Valencia) and Iling-Junior (Bologna) were immediately loaned. In the opposite direction, Onana (Everton), Maatsen (Chelsea), Philogene (Hull) and Barkley (Luton Town) arrived at the club.

On the Wolverhampton side, replacement strikers Kalajdzic, Chiwome and Gonzalez are still missing, injured. In addition, midfielder Boubacar Traoré is announced as doubtful. Appointed captain at the start of the season, midfielder Lemina found the net on the last day. In the offensive sector, take place the important Matheus Cunha (1 goal in PL) and Strand Larsen (1 goal and 1 assist in PL). During the offseason, Wolverhampton lost two major elements. These are defender and captain Kilman (West Ham) as well as winger Pedro Neto (Chelsea). Furthermore, the full-backs Hoever (Auxerre) and Bueno (Feyenoord) left as did the attackers Podence (Al-Shabab), Fabio Silva (Las Palmas) and Chiquinho (Mallorca). To compensate for these departures, goalkeeper Johnstone (Crystal Palace), defender Meupiyou (Nantes), full-back Pedro Lima (Sport Recife), midfielders André (Fluminense) and Doyle (Manchester City), wingers Rodrigo Gomes (Braga) and Forbs (Ajax) and striker Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo) have arrived at the club.