Wolves vs Aston Villa Prediction 1 February 2025

🔊 Will the "Wolves" finally escape the relegation zone? The first day of February will offer us a clash between two teams of different levels: the formidable Aston Villa, who have secured a spot in the Champions League playoffs, and the inconsistent Wolverhampton, who have failed to score more than once in four consecutive Premier League matches. Our editorial prediction will help you choose the optimal bet for the upcoming match.

📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD

The rivalry is known to football fans as the West Midlands derby. The two best teams from this region have a rich history. At home, the "Wolves" have a decent record against Villa. The last time the "Villans" defeated their opponents away was back in 2020. However, in 2024, Emery's team twice dealt with Wolverhampton at "Villa Park", and in both cases, the bet with a handicap (-1.5) was successful.

🐺 WOLVERHAMPTON

Wolverhampton is having a weak season. They did not secure a single Premier League victory in January. The only bright spot was a win in the FA Cup against modest Bristol with a score of 2:1. The "Wolves" have not been helped this season even by the return of Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan. The Korean has firmly settled on the bench, while the attacking power is centered around Celta loanee Jorgen Larsen and team leader, Brazilian Matheus Cunha. The "Wolves'" situation is further complicated by the injury of defender Yerson Mosquera, who is close to returning but will not be able to help the team on Saturday.

🦁 ASTON VILLA

Another successful season for Unai Emery's team is backed by good results in the Champions League and being only 3 points behind the European competition zone in the Premier League. The factor of participating in the Champions League always adds extra strain, but the "Wolves" should not count on any concessions. Striker Ollie Watkins has been in outstanding form for more than one season (10 goals and 5 assists in the Premier League). Villa's difficulties may be related to injuries of key midfielder Amadou Onana and important defender Pau Torres, however, experienced coach Emery has moved Belgian Tielemans to the midfield zone, and Torres is replaced by English defender Tyrone Mings, although he also got injured in the last round match against West Ham (1:1).

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

Only in one of the last five games between these teams was the over total achieved. Adding to this fact are the inconsistent performances of the "Wolves" and the factor of Villa's short recovery time after a European game, suggesting a bet on Both Teams to Score (No).

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

In the last 5 games, the "Wolves" surpassed Aston Villa in corners only once. Moreover, Villa is considered one of the top corner-taking teams in the league. However, Wolverhampton will have an advantage in freshness and extreme motivation following a series of disappointing defeats. We suggest considering over 4.5 corners for Wolverhampton.

📝 MATCH PREDICTION

Despite Aston Villa often making mistakes in the national championship during European weeks, Wolverhampton's current form does not allow us to claim a "Wolves" victory in the upcoming match. We recommend betting on Aston Villa to win with a handicap (0). The team dropped points in games against West Ham and Arsenal, so they cannot afford to slip against an outsider. The most likely outcome of the match, in our opinion, is a victory for the visitors with a score of 2:1.