Aston Villa take on winless Wolves after UCL win over Young Boys.
Aston Villa vs. Wolves kicks off at 14:05 [GMT] on Sunday, November 30, at Villa Park.
Aston Villa welcome Wolves to Villa Park in a Premier League clash marked by two clubs heading in completely opposite directions. Villa come into the fixture in superb domestic form and boasting one of the league’s strongest home records, while winless Wolves arrive struggling for confidence, momentum, and basic results as they continue a historically difficult campaign. Unai Emery’s side head back after a 2-1 win over Young Boys in the Europa League on Thursday night. Meanwhile, they have transformed Villa Park into a fortress over the last year, losing just once in their last 24 home league matches. That single defeat came back in August against Crystal Palace, and since then Villa have looked increasingly assured in front of their own supporters. They have also handled their European schedule impressively, winning all four of their Premier League matches played immediately after midweek European commitments—the only team in the division to maintain a 100% record in those circumstances. It’s a sign of a disciplined, resilient squad capable of managing intensity across multiple competitions. Villa’s attacking output also stands out. They have scored more goals from outside the box than any other Premier League side this season, registering eight long-range strikes, including two direct free kicks. Remarkably, that tally is higher than Wolves’ total number of league goals this season. With Villa winning six of their last seven Premier League games, they will be hoping they can claim another victory here against bottom-placed Wolves. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Ollie Watkins in attack is expected against Wolves.
Historically, Wolves have often made life difficult for Villa, especially across different eras. They won just one of their 14 top-flight meetings between 1980 and 2012, but since the two clubs returned to the Premier League together in 2019, Wolves have enjoyed the upper hand, winning six of the twelve encounters. However, recent form paints a very different picture. Wolves arrive in dire shape. They are winless in all twelve Premier League matches so far this season, collecting only two points — the third-lowest total at this stage of a top-flight campaign in English football history. Their winless run stretches to sixteen league games overall, with thirteen defeats in that sequence and five losses in their last five outings. They will be hoping to break the winless drought when they make the trip to Villa Park on Sunday. A 4—4—2 formation with Jørgen Strand Larsen and Tolu Arokodare in attack is expected against Villa.