A blockbuster showdown in the FA Cup is set for Friday, as the third round continues with Aston Villa playing host to West Ham at Villa Park.
The third round of the competition sees the teams from the top two divisions enter the fray, and you can find everything you need to know about the FA Cup here.
Villa have won the competition on seven previous occasions, with their latest honor being picked up in 1957 following a 2-1 win over Man United.
West Ham have achieved recent cup success in the Europa Conference League, but the pressure is mounting on Julen Lopetegui ahead of this clash in the West Midlands.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | -143 |
| Draw | +350 |
| West Ham | +300 |
Villa Unbeaten in Last Four Against Hammers
| Total | Aston Villa | West Ham | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 48 | 14 | 12 | 22 |
| FA Cup Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 108 | 56 | 52 |
Aston Villa will have plenty of confidence ahead of this showdown after avoiding defeat in their last four against West Ham.
That includes a 2-1 win at the London Stadium earlier this season. The Hammers at least have a positive record at Villa Park, winning on three of their last four trips.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ +130
Aston Villa vs. West Ham Key Stats
- This is the first FA Cup meeting between the sides since West Ham’s 1-0 win in 1980.
- Aston Villa have been knocked out in the third round in seven of the last eight seasons.
- West Ham have reached the fourth round in every season since 2015-16.
Aston Villa Team News
Morgan Rogers will return from suspension this weekend, but Jhon Duran remains absent. John McGinn and Pau Torres have both been ruled out until the end of the month due to injury.
Possible Lineup
Emi Martinez (GK); Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, Ross Barkley, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
West Ham Team News
Lukasz Fabianski is set for a spell on the sidelines with a head injury. Meanwhile, key forwards Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio are both out injured.
Possible Lineup
Alphonse Areola (GK); Vladimir Coufal, Jean Todibo, Max Killman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paqueta, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug
Aston Villa vs. West Ham Prediction
Unai Emery is expected to take the FA Cup very seriously this season, as a piece of silverware would cement his place as a club legend. However, their poor record in the third round of the FA Cup would be a massive concern.
West Ham played better than their result suggested against Man City, and the Hammers could spring the surprise on Friday.
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