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Aston Villa vs Wolves - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Gary O'Neil's side look to take a step towards European qualification with win over their local rivals who can cut the gap to the top three

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By Daniel Davis

Published: 16:24 GMT, 30 March 2024 | Updated: 16:51 GMT, 30 March 2024

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Emery's rallying cry

Unai Emery believes this is an opportunity and not pressure for Villa.

A massive evening for his side awaits.

Reporting for duty!

Wolves are in the building ahead of this one.

It wasn't a very long journey for them admittedly.

If anyone knows the exact distance between Molineux and Villa Park, please do let me know in the comments below!

I'm not lazy, I'm just bad at maths.

 Joao Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers arrives at the stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on March 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

 Tommy Doyle of Wolverhampton Wanderers arrives at the stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on March 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

 Toti Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers arrives at the stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on March 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Chiwome's debut

It's just the one change for Wolves this evening.

Teenager Leon Chiwome starts on his Premier League debut in place of Nathan Fraser, another talented youngster.

Gary O'Neil's squad remains gutted by injuries to key players including Pedro Neto, Hee-Chan Hwang and Matheus Cunha.

 The shirt of Leon Chiwome is seen inside the Wolves dressing room ahead of the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on March 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Diaby, Carlos start

Villa have made two changes from the side that started their 1-1 draw with West Ham before the international break.

Diego Carlos and Moussa Diaby have been recalled by Unai Emery.

Clement Lenglet and Jhon Duran have dropped to the bench.

Wolves team news

Wolves XI: Sa, Semedo, S. Bueno, Kilman, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Gomes, Lemina, Doyle, Sarabia, Chiwome

Substitutes: Bentley, Doherty, Traore, Lemina, H. Bueno, Holman, Barnett, Chirewa, Fraser

Aston Villa team news

Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Moreno, Bailey, Tielemans, Luiz, Rogers, Diaby, Watkins

Substitutes: Olsen, Digne, Chambers, Lenglet, Zaniolo, Duran, Kesler-Hayden, Iroegbunam, Kellyman

Good afternoon!

Hello, all!

Welcome along to Mail Sport's live coverage as Aston Villa host Wolves. It's a very short trip across the Midlands for the visitors today.

Both these sides are eyeing up European football next season, with Villa in the Champions League race and Wolves sitting pretty in 10th.

It's certainly tightening up nicely in the race for those coveted spots and this match could go a long way to deciding who will make it.

Let's kick off with the team news...

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