Aston Villa FC vs West Ham United FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Aston Villa FC vs West Ham United FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Aston Villa and West Ham renew their rivalry at Villa Park this Sunday, fresh off their heated FA Cup clash where Villa edged out the Hammers with a narrow 2-1 victory. With tensions high and pride on the line, both sides will be eager to assert dominance in what has been a highly contested rivalry. 

Both teams approach the contest with contrasting fortunes. Aston Villa will be buoyed by their spirited comeback to draw level after trailing 2-0 against Arsenal. In stark contrast, West Ham arrive licking their wounds after a lacklustre 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace in a truly insipid display.

Current Standings: With 36 points (10 wins, 6 draws & 6 defeats), Villa is currently placed 8th in the league standings, while West Ham is placed 14th with 26 points (7 wins, 5 draws, and 10 defeats).

Head-to-Head Record: In 51 matches that have been played between the teams, Villa edges out West Ham with a 15-14 win record. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Aston Villa FC Preview

The points table is crammed up, with just a point or two separating teams like Aston Villa in 8th and Manchester City in 5th. Villa’s form could easily propel them higher, especially if they can pull off another win like their season-opening victory over West Ham. Villa's current form is looking promising, going unbeaten in their last four games. If they keep this momentum, the climb up the table could be on the cards!

In their quest to do a double over West Ham for the season, a certain home advantage will give them all the impetus needed to complete that task. After three weeks on the road, Villa return to Villa Park, where they’re unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League home games. With 6 wins, 4 draws, and only 1 loss, they’ll be looking to extend that impressive run, trailing only Arsenal’s 14-match streak at home.

Key Players 

Ollie Watkins and Youri Tielemans were the match-saving heroes against Arsenal, and Watkins is now on the brink of 100 Premier League goal involvements in just 168 games—only Kevin De Bruyne and Harry Kane have reached that milestone faster. 

Team News 

Villa face a stiff challenge with Belgium’s Amadou Onana missing due to a hamstring injury. As the 23-year-old recovers, Youri Tielemans is set to team up with Boubacar Kamara in midfield, keeping the engine room firing despite the absences.

Aston Villa Probable XI - Martinez (GK) ; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Malen, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins

West Ham United FC Preview

Graham Potter’s start at West Ham has been a mixed bag, with one win and two losses in his first three games. His debut in charge? A 2-1 loss to Villa at Villa Park. An unwanted record looms for Potter and West Ham—they could become the first Premier League side since Everton in 2022 to lose back-to-back away games to the same team. Villa will be waiting for history to repeat while the Hammers are too eager not to. 

Potter’s got his hands full, but his biggest concern right now is West Ham’s dreadful away form. The Hammers have lost 10 of their last 16 road trips, with just 3 wins and 3 draws to show for it.  Meanwhile, West Ham's only road win in the last five came on Boxing Day against Ivan Juric’s struggling Saints. To make matters worse, they’ve managed just 11 goals in that stretch, outscored only by Everton, Southampton, and Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United.

Team News 

Potter’s West Ham tenure has been hit by an injury crisis, with Michail Antonio (leg), Jarrod Bowen (foot), and Niclas Fullkrug (hamstring) all sidelined. To make matters worse, Konstantinos Mavropanos is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the defeat to Palace, leaving the Hammers even more short-handed for their trip to Villa Park.

West Ham Probable XI - Fabianski (GK) ; Coufal, Kilman, Cresswell; Wan-Bissaka, Alvarez, Soler, Emerson; Paqueta, Soucek; Kudus

ASTON VILLA FC vs WEST HAM UNITED FC
Winning Prediction

This match promises to be a thrilling showdown, with the stats reflecting just how tight it is. In 51 meetings, Villa edges out West Ham 15-14. The recent history is equally close, with Villa winning two of the last five encounters, losing once, and drawing the rest. Nonetheless, having gone unbeaten at home in the Premier League since late August, Aston Villa should be confident of winning at Villa Park this weekend.

Given their impressive record against Villa of late and their recent form, most betting sites favor Villa for a win. Aston Villa are the favorites to win the match, with odds of 1.55 to West Ham's 5.80, and odds of a draw of 4.50.

Aston Villa to Win (2-0)

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