Aston Villa v Wolves preview

Sylvan's only goal came against Villa

We don't have the best record in recent times with our derby games. This season we drew with Villa, a good result but twice lost to Birmingham (one of those games being the low point of the season). Of course we aren't expected to win this game, but were we against Tottenham both times or even last week?

Villa will be the ones attacking , they have three of the best wingers in England and two big target men who are pretty useful too. James Milner is probably the in form player in the league. we have to watch out for him. It's hard to focus on one player with them coming from all areas. They have two attacking full backs and are dangerous at set pieces.

This is the sort of game I expect us to play well in and lose. Against a very good team and run them close. We'll have to stay solid at the back and most importantly, take our chances in front of goal.

I was able to get Ian Robathan from astonvilla-views to write a small preview for me, you can see his website HERE

Here's what he had to say:

Well a nice derby for yet another important game for Villa, a game which if we win we know will propel us to 5th, same number of points as Spurs with the rest of the challengers having very testing games.

So what do Wolves bring.

Frankly they have a pedestrian defence one which if Gabby is fit and Young and Milner are on top form like with Wigan we should find easy to pierce, but we will need to put away the clear chances we create. Up front, Doyle has been the outstanding player and Jarvis has shown promise but should the best defence in the PL really be worried about those players ?

I can not see Wolves scoring a goal never mind two or three to threaten us and Gabby the derby destroyer will once again score to see the hapless Wanderers back to the custard bowl with their tails betweens their legs.

For Villa the importance of being 4th can not be understated, we have a golden chance with the net two home games to press forward our advantage and get right into the league mixup. Obviously for Wolves a relegation battle looms but this is a game most fans with sense would not expect that much from. Therefore for this game it is far more important for Villa and I expect this to show on the pitch and for the final results.

Thanks Ian

Back to the Wolves. Here's my line up.

Hahnemann

Zubar
Craddock
Berra
Ward

Foley
Guedioura
Henry
Jones
Jarvis

Doyle

Also expect to see Big Chris Iwelumo at some point, especially if we are losing late on.

1-1 Doyler!