There are only 2 English Premier League matches taking place this weekend due to FA Cup quarter-final action and we take a look at both of them here from a betting angle.

ASTON VILLA V WOLVES – Click Here to bet

Villa are 2^nd from bottom of the table and since returning to action they dew 1-1 at Newcastle and lost 2-1 at home to Chelsea. They have now gone 7 games in the League without a victory and haven't won in their last 3 matches at home. Villa home matches have been on the high scoring side with 10 of the 15 games having 3 goals or more in them.

Wolves strong season has continued since the break with back-to-back victories over Bournemouth at home and West Ham on the road. Their away record is also impressive and they have taken 10 points from the last 12 they have played for and have only lost 3 times on the road this season. Wolves away games have averaged 2.6 goals each and 7 of the 15 games have had 3 goals or more in them.

Wolves won the reverse fixture 2-1 at home earlier in the season

Betting

Aston Villa 37/10

Draw 53/20

Wolves 8/10

Suggested Bet: Wolves win at 8/10

Wolves are very much in the hunt for a Top 4 finish and the way they are playing I would be surprised if Aston Villa stop them getting another 3 points here.

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WATFORD V SOUTHAMPTON – Click Here to bet

Sunday’s game features Watford at home to Southampton. Watford are currently 16th on the log and having rescued a point against Leicester in their opener they were beaten by Burnley away in midweek. Their home record has been less than impressive this season with just 4 wins in 15 starts and 9 of the 15 Watford home games have had 3 goals or more in them.

Southampton are only 2 spots above Watford in 14^th, but they look very secure as they are 9 points ahead of the Hornets. They beat Norwich 3-0 away from home in their first game since the break, but went down to Arsenal at home on Thursday night. Southampton have won 7 of 15 away games this season and as far as goals go 10 of their 15 matches have delivered for over 2.5 goal backers.

Southampton won the reverse fixture 2-1 earlier in the season.

Betting

Watford 15/10

Draw 47/20

Southampton 39/20

Suggested Bet: The draw at 47/20

Watford are at that point of the season where they will scrap for every point and this fixture has finished a draw the last two times Watford has hosted.

Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change