At Villa Park, Gary O’Neil’s team will have a significant challenge before of them as Unai Emery’s winning team looks to secure three points to maintain their chances of finishing in the top four.
However, it’s also expected to be a challenge for the Villans, who are aware of how dangerous the Old Gold can be, particularly when they’re vying for a berth in Europe.
It should be a difficult day for the visitors, who will go to Birmingham with a severely injured team; yet, O’Neil could decide to use one of his rotation players to capitalize on an Aston Villa vulnerability.
Wolves’ potential vulnerability vs Aston Villa
It became evident after Villa’s draw with West Ham that Emery’s team constantly finds it difficult to stay disciplined while defending against a set piece.
The Premier League’s statistics highlight how vulnerable Wolves’ opponents in the Midlands are when it comes to set-play defense; only Luton Town, Burnley, and Nottingham Forest have allowed more goals this year.
Given their progress elsewhere, Emery would not want his team to be statistically equivalent to three relegation-threatened teams; nonetheless, O’Neil may research the matter before the Old Gold’s visit to Villa Park.
When Nathan Fraser plays Aston Villa, he might prove his value.
Due to the absence of many first-team players, Wolves will go to Birmingham with a significantly weaker roster than they would have liked.
Although the imposing Matheus Cunha may make a cameo after recovering from an injury, Nathan Fraser, 19, seems to have a good chance of leading the line once again.
Fraser secured his fourth appearance in the top level after making his Premier League debut in full during Wolves’ valiant win against Fulham.
The youth poacher will undoubtedly be looking for his first goal, and given Villa’s vulnerability, that goal may come against them. with the academy during the 2022–2023 season, scoring three goals with his head.
The teenager may score his maiden goal in the top division for his childhood club by using his aerial prowess to expose Villa’s shortcomings in set-piece defense.
With Pablo Sarabia expected to be the only senior striker fit to start the match, Fraser has a great opportunity to continue his career in the first team, provided that there are no major injury setbacks before Saturday.
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