Wolves v Aston Villa

Wolves v Aston Villa
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 28 February 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Fixture Overview

• Match: Wolves vs Aston Villa

• Competition: Premier League 2025/26

• Date & Time: Saturday, 28 February 2026, 3:00 PM

• Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Both teams will be looking to secure points in what promises to be a competitive mid-table clash. Wolves, managed by Vítor Pereira, are aiming to climb the league table, while Villa, under Unai Emery, are likely targeting European contention.

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Current Managers

Vítor Pereira (Wolves)

• Nationality: Portuguese

• Premier League Tenure: 2025/26 season

• Style: Possession-based, tactical flexibility, emphasizes wing play and pressing transitions.

• Current Season Stats (2025/26, up to 28 Feb 2026):

  • Games Managed: 26

  • Wins: 11

  • Draws: 7

  • Losses: 8

  • Win Rate: ~42%

Unai Emery (Aston Villa)

• Nationality: Spanish

• Premier League Tenure: 2022-present

• Style: Structured defensive shape, proactive counter-attacks, set-piece efficiency.

• Current Season Stats (2025/26, up to 28 Feb 2026):

  • Games Managed: 26

  • Wins: 14

  • Draws: 6

  • Losses: 6

  • Win Rate: ~54%

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Historical Head-to-Head (Wolves vs Aston Villa)

Overall League Meetings

• Total Matches (Premier League + Top Flight): ~45

• Wolves Wins: 15

• Villa Wins: 18

• Draws: 12

Recent 5 Premier League Meetings

Insight: Recent encounters show a trend of closely contested matches with Wolves performing slightly better at home. Villa has had a slight edge away historically, but draws have been common.

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Home vs Away Breakdown (Last 10 at Molineux)

• Wolves Wins: 6

• Aston Villa Wins: 2

• Draws: 2

• Average Goals: Wolves 1.8 – Villa 1.1

Observation: Wolves tend to be stronger at Molineux, winning over half their recent home fixtures against Villa.

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Goal Statistics

• Top Scorer in Head-to-Head: Raúl Jiménez (Wolves, historical) – 6 goals

• Most Goals by Villa in Head-to-Head: Ollie Watkins – 5 goals

• Average Goals per Game (all-time): 2.6

• High-Scoring Games: 3-3 in 2017/18; 4-2 Wolves in 2019/20

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Manager vs Manager

• This will be the first competitive league clash between Vítor Pereira and Unai Emery.

• Style Clash: Pereira prefers controlled build-up from the back; Emery leans on quick transitions. This could make the midfield battle key.

 

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