Overview
Wolves entered this match after a 0-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, when Evann Guessand scored the only goal in the final minutes. Although empty-handed, it was still another positive performance of the team currently at the bottom of the table.
Previously, Rob Edwards's team drew 2-2 with league leaders Arsenal at Molineux on February 18. However, only winning one victory after 28 Premier League rounds has reflected their entire situation. And the prospect of relegation seems unavoidable.
Wolves currently have a record of 1 win, 7 draws and 20 losses, only getting 10 points, 17 points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. Only a miracle can save them from relegation to the Championship.
Goal scoring ability is a difficult problem, as Wolves have only scored 18 goals after 28 matches. However, there are still signs of improvement recently. Notably, they have won 4/6 of their most recent home matches in the Premier League against Villa and are unbeaten since the 0-1 defeat in December 2020.
In the opposite direction, Villa traveled to Molineux after a 1-1 draw against Leeds United. Unai Emery's team almost suffered defeat if it weren't for Tammy Abraham's late equalizer in the 88th minute.
Villa's recent form is not too convincing. They have only one win in the last 5 matches in all competitions, and 1 win in the last 4 Premier League rounds.
However, they still hold third place in the rankings, 3 points ahead of Manchester United (fourth), and 6 points ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool. The race for Champions League tickets is therefore still very fierce.
Villa has the third best away record in the league with 22 points after 13 matches, and they are preparing to face the team with the worst home record in the Premier League.
The away team aims to complete a double victory against Wolves for the first time since the 2003-2004 season. This match becomes even more important as Villa's next two challenges in the Premier League are Chelsea and Manchester United - direct competitors in the top 4 race.
Personnel situation
Wolves continue to be without Hwang Hee-chan due to a calf injury. In addition, Ladislav Krejci is suspended after receiving a red card in the match against Crystal Palace.
Krejci's absence is likely to open up a starting opportunity for Toti Gomes in defense. In attack, Angel Gomes may be given the opportunity to start from the beginning. Meanwhile, young talent Mateus Mane is expected to continue to be in the starting lineup.
On Villa's side, the injury list is quite long. Youri Tielemans (ankle), John McGinn (knee), Boubacar Kamara (knee) and Harvey Elliott (unidentified injury) are all absent. In addition, Alisson Becker is having health problems and his ability to play is still uncertain.
Tammy Abraham scored the equalizer when coming on as a substitute against Leeds United, but Ollie Watkins is likely to still be trusted to start in the center forward position at Molineux.
Expected lineup:
Sa, Mosquera, S. Bueno, Toti, Tchatchoua, Bellegarde, Andre, H. Bueno, A. Gomes, Armstrong, Mane.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Onana, Luiz, Bailey, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.
The match between Wolves and Aston Villa takes place at 3:00 AM on February 28 (Vietnam time).
