Now boys will be separated from men as Aston Villa fell to a shocking 2-0 defeat against Wolves. Softfootball has gathered that this result has dealt a major dent to Villa’s top-four ambitions and their outside Premier League title charge under Unai Emery.
The most surprising aspect of the defeat is that Wolves had only won one league match before this fixture. This victory marks just their second win of the season, yet they remain bottom of the table in 20th position with 13 points, technically staring at relegation from the Premier League.
Aston Villa, who currently sit third in the EPL table, were seen as potential challengers to Arsenal after Manchester City. However, they now risk dropping from third place if Manchester United secure victory against Crystal Palace on 1st March 2026.
Almost every Villa player underperformed. Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendía, Morgan Rogers, Jadon Sancho, Douglas Luiz and Amadou Onana all recorded ratings below 6, reflecting a collective off-day for Emery’s side at a crucial stage of the season.
