Wolves v Villa: Preview

Our first local derby of the season against a team who have beaten Chelsea and Liverpool, and have a very pacy attack. Don't forget that their last three goals have come from set pieces. Any reason to be worried?

Wolves' last five league games - LWLLD
Villa's last five games - WWLDW

And yet I remain confident. This side is very good at bouncing back as we did after Portsmouth, and tomorrow let's hope we continue that. The performance away at Everton was superb, but we'll have to be better than that if we want to win. It looks set to be a game based around wingers. Young and Milner could cause us problems, don't forget Agbonlahor. We have our own, if they both start which seems unlikely. Mick is too stubborn to change the team. Jarvis and Kightly need a run of games together and then they will really get going. If he does play Jarvis, it will be at the expense of Dave Edwards, as Mick will play two holding midfielders to be safe. He will want to have Halford for the throw ins, espeically as Rory Delap's throw ins saw Stoke give Aston Villa a scare last season.

Martin O'Neill has done a fantastic job, guiding the Villans to consecutive top 6 places. He's never won in march with Villa, which is when we play them away! His signings have looked odd at times, but always come good. He has set up a brilliant team which can change it's play with Carew and Heskey. He is wary of the threat we pose, and won't undermine us.

Our problem at home is we don't press like we do away. They think they have to try and control, and give the other team to much time on the ball. Mick needs to change this, it's just not working. Mark Lawrenson has put us down for a 2-1 win, and I'll say the same. Doyle and SEB.


Probable line-up
Hennessey

Zubar
Craddock
Berra
Elokobi

Kightly

Henry
Castillo
Jarvis

Doyle
Ebanks-Blake