With their 5 point advantage in the league table, Wolverhampton Wanderers fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Aston Villa.
It's no vacation for neither Wolverhampton Wanderers nor Aston Villa as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
Wolverhampton Wanderers have played 6 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Wolverhampton Wanderers's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Aston Villa (placed 17th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Wolverhampton Wanderers won a home game hosting Slovan Bratislava (1-0).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Wolverhampton Wanderers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Aston Villa form and stats
Aston Villa have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-0-5 (6 played). Three has not been a lucky number for Aston Villa as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Brighton & Hove Albion match. Aston Villa has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Two away games in a row for Aston Villa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Liverpool.
We have checked recent matches where Aston Villa have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W3-D1-L2.
Aston Villa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. Aston Villa have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Wolverhampton Wanderers - Aston Villa 2-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Wolverhampton Wanderers wins - draws - Aston Villa wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
Aston Villa missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 20 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 83% | 75% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 75% | 83% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 25% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 5.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 13 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Wolverhampton Wanderers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Aston Villa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Aston Villa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Aston Villa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Aston Villa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 25 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 10 | Burnley | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 15 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 | Everton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 11 |
| 18 | Watford | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -15 | 8 |
| 19 | Southampton | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -18 | 8 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -17 | 7 |