Premier League Betting: Wolverhampton Wolves vs. Aston Villa
by Nila Amerova
Wolverhampton Wolves will host high-flying Aston Villa on Saturday as England’s Premier League enters the tenth cycle on the season. The Wolves were promoted this season into England’s topflight league and after two months of first-hand action, their shortcomings are becoming more and more apparent for all to see. The Wolves were tipped for the relegation battle at the start of the season. That they are already hovering around the drop is just further proof the outfit’s faculty is incommensurate to the league’s.
Aston Villa are flush off a victory over prime title contenders Chelsea FC at Villa Park at the weekend. The Villans 2:1 victory dealt the Blues a bit of setback as they slipped to second spot in the table. The Villans will be confident after that result and looking to extend their winning streak at the expense of a struggling Wolverhampton.
Soccer Betting Line:
Wolverhampton +½ -135 +240 2½ O +110 U -130 Draw +225
Aston Villa -½ +115 +115 2½ O +110 U -130 Draw +225
Venue: Molineux
Match Time: 07:45 a.m. Eastern Time Saturday October 24, 2009
Soccer Betting Verdict: Aston Villa enter this match tipped short, at +115, to Wolverhampton at +240. Clearly, bookies expect Aston Villa to take all three points at the Molineux.
Aston Villa recovered from the slow start on the season and we are finally starting to see glimpses of the form they showed last season when they enjoyed a stint in the top four. The win over Chelsea just further highlighted the quality the Villans have and their serious intent to snag a top four berth come season end. The way things are currently going for Aston Villa they are more likely than not going to continue their winning trend against the Wolves. Therefore, the advice is to bet on Aston Villa to win outright. The odds at +115 are value.
Soccer Free Picks: Aston Villa +115 | Over 2.5 goals +110
