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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Football Predictions
Midlands rivals Walsall and Aston Villa play their customary pre-season friendly at the Bescot Stadium in Walsall on Wednesday. This international match is likely to see the Saddlers and the Villans both score goals. Interestingly, this is a ground that’s shared by Walsall and Aston Villa women.
Walsall have already started their pre-season, and this is their third friendly match. For Villa, this will be their first match before they jet off to Germany and the US for more matches.
It was a heartbreaking last season for Walsall, falling in the League Two playoff final against Wimbledon. It was made worse by the fact that they led the table for so long!
The Saddlers, whose manager’s last name is Sadler, have started their preseason with a 4-0 win over Leamington and a 3-0 win over Hereford.
Villa had endured a heartbreak of their own last season, failing to finish in the Champions League qualification spots. It was a 2-0 defeat at Manchester United on the final matchday that saw them settle for a sixth-place finish in the Premier League and thereby a spot in the Europa League.
Unai Emery’s men could be rusty, and there could be a number of academy players getting a run-in here. Also making things interesting is the transfer drama around their ‘keeper Emiliano Martinez.
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The Best Betting Odds for Walsall v Aston Villa Match
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10 | 6 | 1.17 |
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9.5 | 6.75 | 1.18 |
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10.5 | 6.5 | 1.19 |
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11 | 6.85 | 1.22 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Walsall and Aston Villa?
Our prediction for the Walsall vs Aston Villa match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/07/2025 between Walsall and Aston Villa in Clubs Friendlies :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 34.9% for a win of Walsall against Aston Villa with odds of 12.5 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Walsall vs Aston Villa is 12.61% with odds of 6.9 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 52.48% chance ⭐ for a win of Aston Villa vs Walsall with odds of 1.22 at Betwinner.
Walsall vs Aston Villa Form
Walsall and Aston Villa Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 May 2025 - League Two
16 May 2025 - League Two
11 May 2025 - League Two
3 May 2025 - League Two
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
16 May 2025 - League Two
26 Apr 2025 - League Two
18 Apr 2025 - League Two
5 Apr 2025 - League Two
29 Mar 2025 - League Two
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 May 2025 - League Two
11 May 2025 - League Two
3 May 2025 - League Two
21 Apr 2025 - League Two
12 Apr 2025 - League Two
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 May 2025 - Premier League
16 May 2025 - Premier League
10 May 2025 - Premier League
3 May 2025 - Premier League
26 Apr 2025 - FA Cup
22 Apr 2025 - Premier League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 May 2025 - Premier League
3 May 2025 - Premier League
19 Apr 2025 - Premier League
15 Apr 2025 - Champions League
5 Apr 2025 - Premier League
20 Mar 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 May 2025 - Premier League
10 May 2025 - Premier League
26 Apr 2025 - FA Cup
22 Apr 2025 - Premier League
12 Apr 2025 - Premier League
9 Apr 2025 - Champions League
Walsall vs Aston Villa Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Walsall - Aston Villa Key Points
- Walsall scored seven goals in their two pre-season friendlies so far, albeit against lower-ranked teams.
- Walsall ended previous season conceding in eight of the last 11 matches.
- Aston Villa scored 17 goals in their last five friendlies against Walsall, including a 3-0 win here last season.
- Villa’s previous campaign ended with them conceding in five of the last eight matches in all competitions.
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Our Walsall vs Aston Villa Prediction
The short trip to Walsall should get Aston Villa started as they prepare for some entertaining preseason fixtures in Germany and the USA. Walsall have already started their preseason, and two friendly wins have got them going. Although those have come against lower opposition and Villa presents an opposition of greater threat, the hosts could sense a chance to at least score a goal.
The uncertainty around Emiliano Martinez’s future could also add to Villa’s vulnerabilities. Our Walsall vs Aston Villa prediction is both teams to score.
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