Stats show why Wolves should beat Aston Villa

Wolves travel to Aston Villa on Saturday in the day’s 5:30 pm Premier League kick-off.

The Midlands-based outfit are slowly climbing up the league table, with three wins from five seeing them sat three points off the European places with a game in hand. Back Wolves to beat Aston Villa at 4/1 with bet365.

Why Wolves should beat Aston Villa

Aston Villa currently sit 4th in the Premier League, but a number of stats have emerged pre-match, which show why Wolves should pick up the win this weekend:

• Aston Villa are winless in their past six Premier League meetings with Wolves, since a 1-0 away win in December 2020 under Dean Smith.
• Since losing their first top-flight away game against Villa in December 2003, Wolves have alternated between a draw (four) and a win (three) in their past seven such visits to Villa Park.
• Unai Emery’s side have lost three of their past four Premier League games at Villa Park, as many as his first 23 such games in charge.
• Since Christmas Eve, Wolves have collected 22 points, with only Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal earning more.
• Gary O’Neil’s side are unbeaten in their past 10 league games in which they have scored the opening goal.