History of the Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture
Wolverhampton Wanderers face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 12 of the 58 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Sep | Wolves | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Aston Villa | 2-2 | Wolves | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Wolves | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 14 Mar | Wolves | 0 - 4 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 14 Dec | Aston Villa | 3 - 2 | Wolves | Premiership |
| 1995/1996 | Wed 10 Jan | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Wolves | League Cup |
| 1989/1990 | Wed 04 Oct | Wolves | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Wolverhampton Wanderers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Wolves have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Aston Villa see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 33 points from their 29 games played so far,
Wolverhampton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 29 points from their 29 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Villans, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Not won in previous 6 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here