Wolves vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips (27 February)

Wolves welcome Aston Villa to Molineux on 27 February 2026 in a clash that pits a relegation-threatened side against genuine Champions League contenders. Gary O’Neil’s team sit bottom of the Premier League with just 10 points, and their recent league run has been grim: defeats to Chelsea, Bournemouth and Manchester City were only briefly interrupted by a goalless draw with Newcastle. The one bright spot came in their spirited home draw with Arsenal, a game that finished 2-2 and showed that Wolves can still unsettle stronger opponents when the crowd at Molineux is fully engaged.

Aston Villa arrive in the West Midlands carrying far more momentum and expectation. Unai Emery’s side are third in the table on 50 points, having pieced together a strong run across league and Europe, including a dramatic 3-2 home win over Salzburg in late January and a solid Premier League victory over Brighton that ended 1-0. There have been setbacks—such as a narrow home defeat to Brentford and a cup loss to Newcastle—but Villa’s recent league draw with Bournemouth and their controlled performance in the home stalemate with Leeds, which finished 1-1, underline a side that rarely gets outplayed, even on off days.

Team news adds another layer to this derby-flavoured fixture. Wolves have been managing without key figures like Hugo Bueno, Toti Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan, while André has also been sidelined, forcing O’Neil to shuffle his back line and attacking options. Even so, the emphatic 6-1 FA Cup win over Shrewsbury in January reminded everyone that Wolves still possess pace and directness when they find rhythm. Villa, meanwhile, have had to cope with issues for leaders such as John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara, yet Emery’s structure and emphasis on controlled possession have kept them competitive in almost every match, home or away.

All of this sets up a contest where Wolves’ urgency meets Villa’s composure and superior depth. The hosts will likely press aggressively and look to feed off transitions, but their defensive record—conceding far more than a goal per game—makes it hard to trust them over ninety minutes against a top-three side. Villa’s blend of organised pressing, set-piece threat and midfield control suggests they can weather early pressure and gradually tilt the game their way, much as they did in recent away performances. With that in mind, a bold but realistic correct-score call is a Villa win by 1-3, reflecting both their attacking quality and Wolves’ vulnerability at the b