The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as West Ham United lock horns with Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side in an important encounter at Villa Park on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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West Ham United are currently in 18th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled to make an impact this season. The Hammers held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw in their previous game and will need to work hard to take it up a notch this weekend.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have been in impressive form this year. The home side eased past Lille by a 2-0 margin in the UEFA Europa League this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Aston Villa vs West Ham United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- West Ham United have a slight historical edge over Aston Villa and have won 45 out of the 124 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to West Ham United’s 42 victories.
- Aston Villa have won only two of their last seven matches in all competitions, with both their victories during this period coming against Lille in the UEFA Europa League.
- West Ham United have remained unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches in all competitions and have won four of these games, with their only defeat during this period coming by a 5-2 margin at the hands of Liverpool in a Premier League encounter last month.
- Aston Villa have remained unbeaten in their last seven matches against West Ham United in all competitions.
Aston Villa vs West Ham United Prediction
Aston Villa are in the midst of a slump at the moment and cannot afford to put a foot wrong this weekend. The likes of Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho can be lethal on their day and will look to make an impact on Sunday.
West Ham United can pack a punch on their day and have shown marked improvement over the past month. Aston Villa are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 West Ham United
Aston Villa vs West Ham United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Aston Villa to score first – Yes
Edited by Aditya Hosangadi