Derby matches are always an exciting occasion and on Sunday we have a fantastic game to look forward to between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa.
The game will be played at Molineux in front of a sell-out crowd and the atmosphere is going to be superb.
Wolves begin the weekend in 12th place on 13 points while Aston Villa are four places and 2 points below them in the table. Therefore, a win for the hosts will see them move clear of their opponents but a victory for Aston Villa will move them above Wolves.
Wolves moved one step closer to qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League on Thursday night as they recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Slovan Bratislava at home. That result means Wolves are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 games in all competitions, winning 5 and drawing 4.
They are currently on a run of 6 unbeaten matches in the Premier League, picking up 2 wins and 4 draws. Trends show 3 of the 4 draws have come in the last 3 Premier League matches which have been at home against Southampton and away to Newcastle United and Arsenal. Each of those 3 games have ended in a 1-1 draw.
Despite having won just 2 of their last 12 league games, Wolves remain difficult to beat at home and have lost only 2 of their last 20 matches in all competitions at Molineux.
Aston Villa make the short trip to Molineux having lost 2-1 at home against Liverpool last weekend. It appeared as though Aston Villa were going to pick up the biggest win of the season but they conceded 2 late goals to lose the game.
That result means they have lost each of their last two Premier League games but both defeats have come at the hands of teams pushing for the title. Sandwiched between the defeats to Manchester City and Liverpool, Aston Villa defeated Wolves in the League Cup so they know what it takes to defeat them.
Aston Villa recorded a tremendous 5-1 victory at Norwich City in the Premier League this season but have lost each of their 4 other away games. Defeats have come at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester City. Aston Villa have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home in the League this season and have conceded 3 goals in the 3 of their 5 away matches.
Team news and Wolves Could be without three players as Morgan Gibbs-White, Meritan Shabani and Willy Boly are all on the treatment table.
Aston Villa Are definitely without Keinan Davis who has a hamstring injury and have doubts over the fitness of Jack Grealish, Frédéric Guilbert and Jose Ignacio Jota.
This should be a very exciting game to watch with plenty of goal scoring opportunities. It is difficult to split the teams and this game could easily end level with both teams scoring.