One of the biggest matches in the Premier League this weekend comes in the form of the first West Midlands derby of the campaign. Wolves and Aston Villa both enjoyed excellent wins in the previous round, and it should be a fascinating battle to see who lands maximum points this weekend.
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Wolves continue to sit toward the bottom of the Premier League standings, but a huge amount of confidence would have been taken from their recent win over Manchester City. That victory was their second in seven over the opening months, and a victory against their local rivals this weekend could see them go into the international break in the top half of the standings.
Wolves currently sit three points above the drop zone, and they have gone two league matches without defeat. The Black Country club will be looking for a second straight win in the league for the first time since April last season. But, they have suffered just four defeats from 13 matches at Molineux this calendar year.
Aston Villa have emerged as a key contender for a European finish this term after landing a 6-1 win over Brighton last Saturday to move up to fifth in the standings. The West Midlands club have now won five of their seven matches this term, and they will be looking to land a fourth win on the bounce on Sunday.
They have picked up 15 points from their opening seven matches this term, which marks their best start to a new season since winning more points in 1998-99. In fact, no side in Premier League history have won more points after seven rounds of matches after losing on the opening day of the campaign than Villa this term.
Wolves vs Aston Villa Head to Head
Wolves have an excellent record in this fixture, as they have won three of their last four against the Villa. Villa have also struggled in recent away matches against their rivals, as they have suffered five defeats in their previous six matches at Molineux.
Wolves vs Aston Villa Prediction
The fact that this fixture comes just days after Villa’s fixture in the Europa Conference League could be telling. Therefore, we will be siding with a home win on Sunday to maintain the excellent record Wolves have in this fixture.
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