FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa 21 Jan 2012

Last updated : 20 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, Wolves have recorded 22 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was just last season, in September 2010, with Aston Villa inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wolves in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Aston Villa 0 - 0 Wolves Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Aston Villa 0 - 1 Wolves Premier League
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

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Aston Villa however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Villans, and 10 goals against.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 21 matches.

Aston Villa see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 0 4 2 4 6 4
Aston Villa 6 2 2 2 8 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Wolverhampton Wanderers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Aston Villa. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Aston Villa Undefeated in last 5 away games.

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