A sold-out allocation of 3,000 supporters will be heading to Villa Park for the 8pm West Midlands derby kick-off in the Premier League.
However, supporters are reminded that due to industrial action taking place on Wednesday, rail services will be reduced between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, while there will be no rail service between Birmingham and Wolverhampton following full-time.
For those making the journey, here is everything you need to know…
Opposition information
Stadium | Villa Park
Capacity | 42,785
Address | Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6HE
Away allocation | 2,999
Matchday information
Due to industrial action, there is a limited rail timetable in operation this week which will impact travel to Villa Park on Wednesday evening.
There will be a limited service running between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, and Birmingham to Aston, until 6pm only. Services will not operate after this time, and there will be no service to/from Witton station.
Supporters are advised to use alternative options as national travel advice this week is to only travel by rail if necessary. There will be no rail services between Birmingham and Wolverhampton following the game.
Wolves’ visiting fans will be located in the northeast corner of the Doug Ellis Stand, with the allocation split into two sections, Doug Ellis Lower Block Q and Doug Ellis Upper Block P.
Supporters who are housed in Doug Ellis Upper should use turnstiles P87, P88 or P89, and from ground level there are several flights of stairs to reach the upper concourse area (64 steps in total). Those sat in Doug Ellis Lower should use turnstiles Q91 to Q96.
Should supporters arrive after kick-off, turnstiles Q96 and/or P89 will remain open until the second-half has started.
On matchdays, a traffic exclusion zone imposed around Villa Park to exclude vehicles on the following roads: Witton Lane from the junction with Aston Hall Road to the traffic island at Witton Road, and Trinity Road between Nelson Road and Witton Lane.
The zone is in operation from 90 minutes prior to kick off to about 30 to 60 minutes after the final whistle. Residents’ parking zones are also in operation on match days, so it’s advised that supporters only use official car parks and avoid parking in residential areas.
Further information for supporters attending Wednesday evening’s fixture can be found here.
Accessible information
Visiting clubs have seven wheelchair spaces which are located within the away section in the lower Doug Ellis Stand, Q Blocks. Wheelchair users can access the stadium via Gate 28, which is located next to the away ticket office and turnstiles.
Visually impaired spectators can have free access to match commentary provided via earpieces that can be used from anywhere within the visiting supporter’s section. There are three accessible toilets located in the Doug Ellis Lower section, one is in Q3 concourse area, and we have two new accessible toilets located via the accessible entrance in Q1/2.
For more information, or to book match commentary or parking call 0333 323 1874 or email accessibility@avfc.co.uk.
Further disability and accessibility information for the visit to Villa Park can be found here.
Social stories
Social stories, a new communication exchange technique using meaningful and understandable pictures, are now available for all of Wolves’ away trips.
These guides are designed to assist fans through an event using up to date pictures and giving them advanced knowledge of what to expect when visiting new places.
Any supporter who would benefit from a social story for visiting Villa Park, or any future away game, should contact the Wolves Fan Services team on fanservices@wolves.co.uk.
Each social story is individual to the away ground Wolves visits.
