Wycombe vs Aston Villa prediction, betting tips and odds: Emery's extras can put on a show

Where to watch Wycombe vs Aston Villa

You can watch Wycombe vs Aston Villa in the EFL Cup third round at 8pm on Tuesday, September 24, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Match prediction & best bet

Aston Villa to win & over 2.5 goals
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Wycombe vs Aston Villa odds

Wycombe 17-2
Aston Villa 1-3
Draw 9-2

Odds correct at time of publishing

Wycombe vs Aston Villa predictions

Aston Villa are a big club without a recent history of winning major honours but they can pass their first obstacle in the EFL Cup by defeating League One Wycombe at Adams Park.

The Villans have not lifted a major trophy for more than 28 years but they have made huge strides under Unai Emery, who steered them to fourth place in last season's Premier League.

Qualification for the Champions League was hard-earned and some of its rewards will be seen next Wednesday, when Villa take on Bayern Munich in their first continental top-tier home fixture since 1983.

The contest against Bayern is sandwiched between Premier League matches away to Ipswich and at home to Manchester United, and Emery will almost certainly consider those upcoming fixtures when settling on a starting line-up for this cup tie.

However, he has some talented players waiting for an opportunity including Colombia striker Jhon Duran, who has notched four Premier League goals from off the bench and will be desperate to impress on his first competitive start of the season.

Wycombe are in for a tough game but they are on a six-game unbeaten run which includes a 1-0 success away to Championship side Swansea in the EFL Cup second round.

The Chairboys are ninth in League One and their 12-goal tally is higher than any of the teams outside the top three positions.

However, they have also shipped ten goals and their suspect defence could ruin hopes of springing a major surprise.

Key stat

Every one of Aston Villa's last six victories has featured at least three goals

Wycombe vs Aston Villa team news

Wycombe
Dan Udoh (concussion) will be absent alongside Gideon Kodua, Nathan Bishop, Sam Vokes, Brandon Hanlan and Ryan Tafazolli. Caleb Taylor and Aaron Morley are cup-tied.

Aston Villa
John McGinn has joined Jaden Philogene and Matty Cash on the sidelines. Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings are doubts.

Probable teams

Wycombe (4-2-3-1): Ravizzoli; Grimmer, Low, Hartridge, Harvie; Butcher, Scowen; Sadlier, Lubala, Humphreys; Kone.
Subs: George, McCleary, Bakinson, Skura, Wheeler, Pattenden, Bartolo.

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Gauci; Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Diego Carlos, Maatsen; Barkley, Onana; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Duran.
Subs: Young, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins.

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