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Aston Villa will be looking to keep their dream of qualifying for the Champions League alive when the Premier League returns this weekend following the international break.
Wolves have been solid this season and they are on the verge of finishing in the top half of the Premier League season as they sit ahead of teams like Newcastle United and Chelsea.
Aston Villa are showing no signs of dropping off in the race to qualify for the Champions League as they sit in fourth place.
Many people felt Villa would drop away and either Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester United would overtake them for that vital fourth spot.
That has not been the case. They are two points clear of Spurs and have lost just one of their last five matches in the Premier League.
Ollie Watkins is expected to start for Villa following his performances for England last week. John McGinn will miss the game through suspension following his red card against Tottenham.
Poland international Matty Cash has a chance of featuring for Villa after picking up a hamstring niggle, while Jacob Ramsey is still out with a foot problem.
Wolves will be looking to make it two wins in succession in the Premier League following their victory over Fulham on March 9th.
The Wanderers will still be hurting from their last hit out when they were dumped out of the FA Cup at the hands of Championship club Coventry City. They have to concentrate on the league now and try to finish as high as possible.
They are currently ninth on the Premier League ladder and have won three of their last five games in the league.
Wolves are still without Hee-Chan Hwang with a hamstring injury and he is still a few weeks away from returning. Craig Dawson, Matheus Cunha and Pedro Neto have still not been cleared to return to action.
Aston Villa and Wolves are quite evenly matched when it comes to their past meetings. They have met 93 times, Villa have won 38, Wolves have been victorious 34 times with 21 draws.
These two have already met this season with the game ending in a 1-1 draw at Molineux.
Wolves have won three of their last five meetings against Villa, with their last victory at Villa Park coming in October 2021 when they ran out 3-2 winners.
Aston Villa have surprised a lot of people this season and they are not giving up that Champions League spot without a fight. Have a look at the stats ahead of this game on Saturday along with the best betting odds.
Our Betting Tip for Today- Aston Villa To Win & BTTS – 19/10 @ William Hill
Aston Villa are favourites to claim all three points and boost their hopes of playing Champions League football next season. They are on offer at 8/13. You can back Wolves to win at 15/4 with the draw available at 10/3.
This is a Midlands derby, so tensions will be high with both fans desperate for their team to win and earn a measure of bragging rights.
Villa will be without the suspended McGinn and he will be a massive loss, but the home side should have enough in the tank to see off Wolves.
In the last five meetings between Aston Villa and Wolves, there has only been one occasion where both teams have failed to score.
Watkins will be full of confidence after getting 90 minutes under his belt for England against Brazil and he will be determined to keep impressing ahead of Euro 2024.
He will be the key for Villa in this game, we expect him to be heavily involved in the good things Villa end up doing.
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