Aston Villa – Wycombe

Aston Villa takes on Wycombe Wanderers in an FA Cup 3rd round replay, after the League two side snatched a 1-1 draw at home against the Premier League outfit.

The Villans had a nightmare season so far and they are dead last in the Premier League, 9 points away from safety. However, the hosts have seen a clear and surprising improvement recently, claiming 4 points in two matches after the Wycombe draw. Both games were at home, but both were against good teams: 1-0 against Crystal Palace and 1-1 against Leicester. Defense has been an asset for Villa in the last 2 weeks and they will hope for a similar performance at the back today.

Wycombe is going in a different direction compared to Villa. Their form suffered a blow recently, as the League Two side lost both of their mast matches in their division, failing to score a single goal. Currently 6th in the League, Wycombe is involved into a huge battle for a playoff spot, with at least 8 clubs fighting it out for the last two playoff places. Still, this match at Villa Park is clearly a highlight of Wycombe’s season and they will approach it with full focus and motivation.

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Team news: Aston Villa is expected to use a competitive lineup, with many first choice regulars. The hosts will also get some players back from injury, with Sanchez, Agbonlahor, Richards and Grealish all back in training. Wycombe will obviously use the first team as well.

With relegation almost a certainty, the FA Cup is a real priority for Aston Villa, a team that lost the final last year against Arsenal. Expect the hosts to come into this match with a strong lineup, ready to play, motivated and they will surely not take Wycombe lightly after the draw in the first match.

There’s also the fact that Villa’s defense has been solid recently, while Wycombe hasn’t scored in its last two league matches, so you would expect Villa to be able to keep a clean sheet, while also scoring once or twice after putting constant pressure. The hosts are starting to gain some confidence and meet a team that after all is three divisions below and not in the best form – not exactly signs of a potential upset.

Villa should do the job here, so I will tip them to win with a 1 goal asian handicap. A braver punter could also bet on Aston Villa to win to nil, which is probably a better bet value – wise, but I prefer a bit of extra safety today. Prediction: Aston Villa – Wycombe Wanderers 2-0.

Pick: Aston Villa (-1 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.78 @ 1xBet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 6.24
Event date: 19 January