.........................according to the bookies!
Bookmakers have installed Steve Bruce's Aston Villa as 7/1 favourites to win the Championship this season, with Wolves predicted to just miss out on the playoffs.
Significant squad changes at both clubs are expected with many betting firms predicting Bruce's first full season as Villa boss will end in glory.
Chairman Tony Xia has made no secret of his intention to get Villa back into the Premier League as soon as possible.
Over £70m was spent during 2016/17, but results were woefully underwhelming as they stuttered to a 13th place finish.
But a more stable environment has created renewed optimism at Villa Park with bookies predicting Villa and relegated Middlesbrough (8/1) to be the two teams gaining automatic promotion come next May.
Meanwhile Wolves are seventh favourites to be crowned champions and are widely available at 14/1.
It's already been a busy off season at Molineux with a management overhaul and a new Head Coach in the form of Nuno Espirito Santo.
Another influx of Portuguese players is looking likely with super agent Jorge Mendes expected to again be heavily involved in negotiations.
Wolves did unearth a gem in Helder Costa last season, and another one or two players of that quality could make their 14/1 price a fantastic option for value seekers.
Villa are priced at just 9/4 to get promoted (including through the playoffs) with Wolves 5/1 shots to return to the Premier League,
Bruce's men are a skinny 8/11 to finish in the top six, but it's odds against for Nuno's men who can be backed at 9/4.
Relegation is unthinkable for both clubs, but many would have said the same at the start of last season,
For the doom merchants out there, bookies have Villa as 50/1 to fall into League One with Wolves a slightly alarming 10/1 to be chopped.
Read more at https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2017/06/13/bookies-aston-villa-to-win-championship-wolves-to-miss-out-on-promotion/#6R2EOs3C5mPqxzjV.99
I'm not a gambling man but if I was in the UK I would be in the bookies with a hundred quid on Wolves to make the playoffs. 14 to 1 would have some of that!
Wolves won't make the playoffs
posted on 13/6/17
I'd be surprised if you finished top 6. Would have to do a Huddersfield and catch everyone out by surprise. Theres about 10 teams I'd have above Wolves just now and my beloved Leeds ain't one atm.
Will be a cracking campaign though 👌
posted on 13/6/17
The 14-1 is for being champions Gem, not the play offs. I'd imagine our odds of making the play offs are much shorter odds.
posted on 13/6/17
Not clicked on the link but guessing villa, Fulham, boro and Sunderland the top four with hull, Wednesday and us the next in line?
posted on 14/6/17
comment by wolfieintheSunshineState (U16306)
posted 9 hours, 7 minutes ago
The 14-1 is for being champions Gem, not the play offs. I'd imagine our odds of making the play offs are much shorter odds.
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"Villa are priced at just 9/4 to get promoted (including through the playoffs) with Wolves 5/1 shots to return to the Premier League."
" Bruce's men are a skinny 8/11 to finish in the top six, but it's odds against for Nuno's men who can be backed at 9/4"
Even at 5/1 it would still be worth a £100 punt