Aston Villa are competing on multiple fronts this season due to their participation in the Champions League, but still have League Cup duties to contend with, starting this week against Wycombe.
Unai Emery’s outfit enter the competition late due to their European exploits, and they face an in-form Wycombe side.
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Wycombe Recent Form
Wycombe made a poor start to the season with two losses in a row against Wrexham and Birmingham. However, they have recovered well to go four unbeaten, winning three of those.
They have won two consecutive games against Northampton and then Cambridge.
To reach the Third Round of the League Cup, they beat Northampton and Swansea.
Wycombe Injury News
Wycombe have a long injury list currently as Gideon Kodua, Nathan Bishop, Sam Vokes, Brandon Hanlan, Ryan Tafazolli and Fred Onyedinma are all confirmed as absent or are struggling for fitness.
Luke Leahy and David Wheeler are close to a return but this week may come too early.
Last Wycombe Lineup
Here’s how Wycombe lined up against Cambridge.
Aston Villa Recent Form
Villa are on an excellent run of four victories in a row across all competitions which includes wins against Leicester, Everton and Wolves in the Premier League and Young Boys in the Champions League.
They have only lost once so far and it came in the second game of the campaign at home to Arsenal.
Aston Villa Injury News
Matty Cash and Jaden Philogene are definitely out, but we could finally see Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings return to the squad after their respective long-term injuries.
John McGinn had to come off injured against Wolves so he’ll be rested even if the injury isn’t serious.
Expect Emery to make widespread changes with the likes of Leon Bailey, Ian Maatsen, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia, and Jhon Duran getting minutes.
Last Aston Villa Lineup
Here’s how Aston Villa lined up against Wolves.
Wycombe – Player To Watch
Last midweek in the Football League Trophy, forward Beryly Lubala scored four in a 5-3 win and he’ll probably be given a cup runout again here.
Aston Villa – Player To Watch
Jhon Duran has been a supersub for Villa this season as he has four goals off the bench. But, he’ll be an undoubted starter here in for Ollie Watkins and he’ll be eager to prove he deserves more starts.
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Wycombe vs Aston Villa – Prediction
Even if Emery makes a lot of changes, the players coming in will have too much quality for League One Wycombe.
Scoreline prediction – Wycombe 0-3 Aston Villa
Wycombe vs Aston Villa – Betting Tips
Jhon Duran to Score Two or More Goals
– The Colombian striker has scored four goals from the bench this season
