The Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolves was briefly halted to allow players to break their Ramadan fast, known as Iftar. During Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours, making Iftar a significant moment for those observing the fast.
Villa’s Moussa Diaby, who had scored earlier in the match, and Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri were among the players given time to consume food and drink. Diaby was seen drinking a beverage likely filled with electrolytes and eating a banana before play resumed. The pause for Iftar seemed to have a positive impact on Diaby, as shortly after play resumed, he set up Ezri Konsa for a goal, extending Villa’s lead to 2-0. This wasn’t the first time a Premier League game was paused for Iftar, as a similar break occurred during a match between Burnley and Southampton in 2022.
The match between Villa and Wolves was halted for a second time later in the game, this time due to an assistant referee needing new batteries for his radio. Despite the delays, Villa managed to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wolves.
Aston Villa performance and stats
Aston Villa is currently 4th in the Premier League with 59 points.
In the last 30 games, it has won 18 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Aston Villa won 2-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 62 goals and conceding 42.
Aston Villa will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester City on Wednesday 3rd of April in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers performance and stats
Wolverhampton Wanderers is currently 10th in the Premier League with 41 points.
In the last 29 games, it has won 12 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 2-0 against Aston Villa.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 42 goals and conceding 46.
Wolverhampton Wanderers will play the next match in Premier League against Burnley on Tuesday 2nd of April in Burnley. The prediction is Wolverhampton Wanderers winning the match.
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