For the second time this month, the two sides that play in claret and blue will collide at Villa Park. But, will the home side follow up their FA Cup win over the Hammers and be the winning selection when making Aston Villa vs. West Ham picks?
The Villa came from behind to eliminate West Ham in the cup earlier this month, and their form has remained strong since then. However, Unai Emery’s side will need to bounce back after a shock midweek loss at Monaco in the Champions League.
Graham Potter is yet to work his magic at the London Stadium, as West Ham’s results continue to see them locked toward the bottom of the standings. They come into this round after losing three of their last four.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | -178 |
| Draw | +340 |
| West Ham | +494 |
Hammers Have Lost Once in Six Trips to Villa Park
| Total | Aston Villa | West Ham | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 49 | 15 | 12 | 22 |
| Premier League Games | 47 | 14 | 12 | 21 |
| Goals | 111 | 58 | 53 |
Aston Villa have recorded two wins in their last three matches against West Ham. That includes a 4-1 win in this exact fixture last season. West Ham have lost just once in their last six trips to Villa Park, and they haven’t lost on successive visits since February 2013.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -102
Aston Villa vs. West Ham Key Stats
- Only Arsenal are currently on a longer unbeaten home run than Aston Villa. Over their last ten matches, the Villa have won six times at Villa Park.
- West Ham have suffered defeats in ten of their last 16 matches on the road across all competitions.
Aston Villa Team News
Amadou Onana is unlikely to feature this weekend after limping off in their last league match. Ross Barkley and Pau Torres are also out. However, John McGinn could be fit enough to return.
Possible Lineup
Emi Martinez (GK); Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins
West Ham Team News
Crysencio Summerville is in line to return this weekend. However, Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio, and Niclas Fullkrug are all no nearer making their returns to the first-team.
Possible Lineup
Lukasz Fabianski (GK); Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Max Kilman, Jean Todibo, Aaron Cresswell, Edson Alvarez, Guido Rodriguez, Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek, Mohammed Kudus, Danny Ings
Aston Villa vs. West Ham Picks
The race for European qualification will also be on the agenda when Bournemouth take on Nottingham Forest.
However, Villa will be the side looking to chase down the latter. Villa’s performances have been mixed in recent weeks, but they still boast excellent quality in the final third. That could be the difference between themselves and a goal-shy Hammers on Sunday.
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