LeeDixon

These two have started the season well and this should be a really good game of football. Darren Bent will, as ever, be the key man in trying to help Villa get all three points.

Two sides who have started the season brightly go head-to-head in this Midlands derby. Wolves have been the surprise package so far with two wins from two matches and only the two Manchesters are above them in the table. Villa were held to a goalless draw by Fulham first up but impressed in beating Blackburn convincingly last week. This is a match I'm really looking forward to and one I think can be highly entertaining for the neutral. That's me, by the way.

Match Odds

Alex McLeish had a big job on his hands when it came to replacing the now-departed wide men Ashley Young and Stewart Downing. Charles n'Zogbia was the player he chose to come into the side and provide chances for Darren Bent to convert into goals. The former Wigan star has had a somewhat quiet couple of games so far but I'm expecting a big season from him and he could end up being one of the stars of the Premier League this campaign.

Wolves made a super signing of their own in the form of Roger Johnson and Mick McCarthy will feel that his defence looks much stronger now that the former Birmingham man is a part of it. He's a brave, strong player with a great sense of positioning and he'll have to be at his best on Saturday afternoon if the visitors are to get anything from the match.

I don't think there'll be too much between these two sides but at odds-against, Villa represent the value to come away with all three points.

Over/Under 2.5 goals

I watched plenty of Wolves last season as part of my Match Of The Day 2 duties and I don't think I remember a dull game in which they were involved in. They may not be the most technically gifted side in the world but they score a few and they concede a fair few. With some in-form attacking players on the pitch I'm pretty confident that over 2.5 goals barrier will be broken.

Correct Score

A fair few goals in a Villa win is the way I see this match pan out so the logical conclusion is to have a punt on the 2-1 scoreline at 9.6. I've said there isn't too much between these two sides but home advantage could be crucial.

First Goalscorer

Those who read my preview of the Premier League top goalscorer market will know that Darren Bent was my strongest selection. At Charlton and Sunderland the game plan was a simple one. Pick Darren Bent and then organise the rest of the team in a way that best allows you to provide him with good service.

He scores all types of goals, some of them are far from pretty finishes. But like Robbie Fowler a decade or so ago, he always seems to be in the right place, sniffing out chances and getting on the end of deflected crosses or being the first to the ball after a save from the keeper. One pays big bucks for these sort of players but Bent will reward you with goals.

2 pts Back Aston Villa to win @ 2.12
3 pts Back over 2.5 goals @ 2.06
1 pt Aston Villa to win 2-1 @ 9.6
2 pts Darren Bent to be first goalscorer @ 5.5

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