Relegation-threatened Wolves welcome Aston Villa to the Molineux in a Premier League match-day 28 action, seeking a win as they hope to beat an unlikely drop into the second tier of English football.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides insight into the February 27 clash.
Wolves vs Aston Villa match preview
Wolves head into the clash on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in their last outing, marking their 20th defeat of the Premier League season and it is only a matter of when not if they will be relegated at the end of the campaign.
The West Midlands club have won only once in the league all season and have just 10 points, which is 17 points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. However, a win against Champions League-chasing Aston Villa could be what they need for an unlikely revival.
Defeat on the road.
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— Wolves (@Wolves) February 22, 2026
Aston Villa, on the other hand, have seen their title hopes fade away and are now locked in a battle to secure a return to the UEFA Champions League. Unai Emery’s men currently sit third on the standings with 51 points and must avoid any slip-up, as they are just three points above a resurgent Manchester United in fourth position.
Villa also remain in contention in the Europa League after they secured automatic qualification into the Round of 16 with a second-placed finish after the league phase.
Wolves vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head record
(Last five meetings)
- 30.11.2025 – Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves
- 01.02.2025 – Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa
- 21.09.2024 – Aston Villa 3-1 Wolves
- 30.03.2024 – Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves
- 08.10.2023 – Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa have held the upper hand in recent meetings between these sides, winning three of the last five matches.
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Recent form: Wolves
Wolves have been very poor in the league this season, although they have only lost one of their last three, which includes a remarkable 2-2 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
The West Midlands club have only kept one clean sheet in their last six league outings and only scored more than once in just once of these matches.
Recent form: Aston Villa
Aston Villa have been inconsistent in recent matches and have only recorded one win in their last four Premier League matches, a 1-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
That was also their only clean sheet during this period, which has seen their title challenge fade away.
Player to watch: Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)
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Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare will look to bounce back from his disappointing penalty miss in Wolves’ defeat to Crystal Palace in their last outing with a goalscoring display this time around.
His physicality and runs into the box will also cause problems for the Aston Villa backline.
Best betting odds
Away (Aston Villa) to Win or Draw – 1.28 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
Wolves have been very disappointing this season, giving Aston Villa the chance of getting a favourable result from this clash and boost their Champions League hopes.
