Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Predictions

• Villa have lost three of their last five games at Villa Park
• Wolves have lost two of their last three in all competitions
• Two of the last three meetings have ended all square

Neither side can claim bragging rights in score draw

Aston Villa’s slender advantage over Tottenham in their bid for fourth spot could be made even thinner when they host West Midlands rivals Wolverhampton on Saturday, with Gary O’Neil’s men also pushing for a surprise European spot.

Unai Emery’s side have found life difficult at Villa Park in recent times, losing three of their last four in the league here including a 4-0 humiliation at the hands of European rivals Tottenham. Their sole victory came against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, although they were arguably fortunate to come away with all three points after seeing their three goal lead cut to just one early in the second half.

Wolverhampton may be able to sense cracks creeping into the Villans’ armour and recent performances suggest they could be able to exploit these issues, with three impressive wins on the road across their last four in all competitions.

A 2-0 victory at rivals West Brom in the FA Cup – a fixture which could easily have unstuck Gary O’Neil’s side – was followed by victories at Chelsea and Tottenham, showing the cutting edge that Wolves can possess as they chase a Europa Conference League spot.

However, derby days are always a different proposition altogether. Two of the last three meetings have resulted in a draw and with both sides in need of a positive result, a draw could be the likeliest outcome.

Brilliant Bailey can bag another

Villa’s surprise title charge may have fallen away in recent weeks but plenty of their squad have continued to impress in what has been a stellar season so far for the Villans.

One man regularly claiming plaudits is Jamaican winger Leon Bailey, who has registered an impressive 24 goal contributions across all competitions.

With a hotly-contested affair expected affair at Villa Park expected, Bailey may have to be at his very best for the hosts to come away with anything from this encounter and he could be a good option in the goalscorer market.

Plenty of action and goals should be expected on Saturday and a 2-2 draw looks a favourable option in the correct score avenue.