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Aston Villa will lock horns with Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium this Friday night as they look to secure a win in the West Midlands derby. The Villans were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw against Leeds United recently, so they would be eager to put in a good performance versus Wolves later this week.
Unai Emery will set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this game. Hence, Ollie Watkins will once again lead the charge for Aston Villa up top.
4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup To Face Wolves
Defence
Emiliano Martinez will operate in between the sticks for the Villans after he conceded one goal in his last outing. Ezri Konsa will function alongside Tyrone Mings at the centre of the Aston Villa backline as they focus on keeping things solid at the back during the game.
Matty Cash will play as the right-back, while Ian Maatsen fills in on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.
Victor Lindelof and Pau Torres will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Douglas Luiz of Villa in action during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on February 21, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Midfield
Douglas Luiz and Amadou Onana will anchor the midfield for the home side as they look to establish their dominance over the opposition at the centre of the park.
The gifted trio of Emi Buendia, Morgan Rogers and Leon Bailey will operate just ahead of them as part of the Aston Villa attack. All three of them will have to combine well if they the Villans are to come out on top this weekend.
Ross Barkley and Jadon Sancho will have to be content with a spot on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.
Attack
Ollie Watkins will spearhead Emery’s attack up top. He has to find a way to be a constant menace on the offensive end of the field.
Tammy Abraham will be available for selection on the bench as he waits for his chance to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if Aston Villa are in need of a goal by then.