Wolves now have 13 points from 17 games to be sitting 19th in the standings, while Aston Villa are in 12th position and have 21 points 17 matches.
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Aston Villa will be keen to continue their impressive form under Unai Emery when they host a struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. The impact Emery has had at Villa has been incredible. He has quickly turned a team struggling for relegation to a potential European contender. It might be early days but Aston Villa are inching closer to the top seven positions. They will be next up against a Wolves team that is struggling to avoid relegation. What makes Wednesday night’s contest interesting is that it will be a battle between two highly-respected Spanish coaches.
| Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | Key details |
| Date | January 4 |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 8 pm (Wednesday) |
Julen Lopetegui has only recently taken over the role at Wolverhampton Wanderers. They did register an important win over fellow strugglers Everton recently, but the defeat to Manchester United in their last match has left them in a difficult position. Wolves now have 13 points from 17 games to be sitting 19th in the standings, while Aston Villa are in 12th position and have 21 points 17 matches. Villa have won three of their last four league games, including an impressive 2-0 triumph at Tottenham Hotspur in their last match.
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Both teams have some notable absentees for this contest. In the last match, Aston Villa’s John McGinn and Douglas Luiz suffered injuries. It is unclear if the duo will be available for this contest. They will definitely be without Diego Carlos and Jacob Ramsey. Besides, Argentina’s World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez could be in line to make a return to the lineup. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers do not have any fresh injury concerns. They are set to be without the long-term absentees Pedro Neto, Sasa Kalajdzic and Chiquinho.
Aston Villa possible line-up: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Kamara, Luiz, Buendia, Coutinho, Bailey, Watkins
Wolverhampton Wanderers possible line-up: Sa, Semedo, Kilman, Collins, Bueno, Neves, Nunes, Moutinho, Hwang, Podence, Jimenez
Aston Villa
| Opponents | Score |
| Tottenham | 0-2 (W) |
| Liverpool | 1-3 (L) |
| Villarreal | 0-1 (L) |
| Chelsea | 0-1 (W) |
| Brighton | 2-2 |
Wolves
| Opponents | Score |
| Manchester United | 0-1 (L) |
| Everton | 1-2 (W) |
| Gillingham | 2-0 (W) |
| Cadiz | 3-4 (W) |
| Empoli | 1-1 |
| Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Aston Villa | 2-1 |
| Aston Villa lose to Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-3 |
| Aston Villa draw Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0-0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers lose to Aston Villa | 0-1 |
| Aston Villa lose to Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0-1 |
The Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers will take place at Villa Park on Thursday at 1:30 am IST.
Where to watch Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
The live telecast of the Premier League matches in India is available on the Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV. Besides, the match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers can also be seen on TalkSport Radio UK in the United Kingdom.
