Wolverhampton Wanderers host Aston Villa in a Midlands derby at Molineux on Friday night. Both teams are looking to secure crucial points in the Premier League, with Villa holding the edge in recent head-to-head encounters. The visitors will be confident given their superior record in this fixture.
Predictions Summary
| Market |
Prediction |
Confidence |
Reasoning |
| Match Result |
Aston Villa Win |
⭐⭐⭐ |
Villa have won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings and are favourites with the bookmakers at 10/11 |
| Both Teams To Score |
Yes |
⭐⭐⭐ |
BTTS odds of 4/5 suggest it’s slightly more likely, and both teams have shown attacking intent |
| Over/Under 2.5 Goals |
Under 2.5 |
⭐⭐⭐ |
Odds of 10/11 for Under suggests a tight, low-scoring affair is expected |
Team News & Recent Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manager: Vitor Pereira
Recent Form (Last 5):
- Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolves (L) – Feb 22
- Wolves 2-2 Arsenal (D) – Feb 18
- Grimsby Town 0-1 Wolves (W) – FA Cup – Feb 15
- Nottm Forest 0-0 Wolves (D) – Feb 11
Wolves are winless in their last 3 Premier League matches and have scored just 2 goals in their last 4 league games. Their form at Molineux has been patchy with draws against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in recent weeks.
Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Recent Form (Last 5):
- Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds (D) – Feb 21
- Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle (L) – FA Cup – Feb 14
- Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton (W) – Feb 11
- Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa (D) – Feb 7
Villa’s league form has been solid with just one defeat in their last 5 Premier League matches. The FA Cup loss to Newcastle was disappointing, but their league performances have remained consistent with a win against Brighton showing their quality.
Head-to-Head
Last 5 Meetings:
- Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves – Nov 30, 2025
- Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa – Feb 1, 2025
- Aston Villa 3-1 Wolves – Sep 21, 2024
- Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves – Mar 30, 2024
Villa have dominated this fixture recently, winning 3 of the last 4 meetings. Wolves’ only win in recent H2H came at Molineux in February 2025 when they secured a 2-0 victory. Overall, Villa lead the H2H with 3 wins to Wolves’ 1 in the last 5 encounters.
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Odds Comparison
Match Result
| Bookmaker |
Wolves |
Draw |
Aston Villa |
| bet365 |
14/5 |
13/5 |
10/11 |
| betfred |
3/1 |
11/4 |
5/6 |
| betvictor |
16/5 |
13/5 |
5/6 |
| boylesports |
16/5 |
5/2 |
4/5 |
| paddypower |
10/3 |
13/5 |
4/5 |
| skybet |
16/5 |
11/4 |
4/5 |
| akbets |
7/2 |
14/5 |
5/6 |
| betmgm |
17/5 |
13/5 |
4/5 |
Both Teams To Score
| Bookmaker |
Yes |
No |
| bet365 |
4/5 |
20/21 |
| betfred |
4/5 |
1/1 |
| betvictor |
8/11 |
1/1 |
| boylesports |
8/11 |
1/1 |
| paddypower |
8/11 |
1/1 |
| skybet |
4/6 |
11/10 |
| akbets |
4/5 |
20/21 |
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
| Bookmaker |
Over 2.5 |
Under 2.5 |
| bet365 |
10/11 |
10/11 |
| betvictor |
5/6 |
10/11 |
| boylesports |
5/6 |
5/6 |
| paddypower |
4/5 |
10/11 |
| skybet |
4/5 |
1/1 |
| akbets |
10/11 |
5/6 |
Best Bet
Aston Villa to Win at 10/11 (bet365) – Villa have won 3 of the last 4 meetings between these sides and have shown more consistency in the league. Their defensive solidity and Wolves’ struggles in front of goal make the visitors the smart pick at just below evens.
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