The Birmingham side lost the battle with Newcastle for fifth place last season—perhaps too much effort was spent on their Champions League campaign, where they managed to reach the playoffs. This season, they played in the Europa League. After advancing directly to the round of 16, they secured a confident 2-0 home win against Lille following a narrow away victory. At the same time, they were eliminated early from the cup competitions. In the Premier League, after a slow start, they quickly climbed into the top three but began to drop points actively in the spring. They lost 1-4 to Chelsea at home and also fell 1-3 to Manchester United.
The London club had a poor start last season, but with Potter, who arrived in winter, they managed to climb to thirteenth place. However, Graham was also dismissed after a tough beginning to the new campaign. Even under Nuno Espírito Santo, results were not much better, and the team has struggled to escape the relegation zone, although there has been clear improvement in 2026. They even managed a draw with Manchester City in the most recent round. In the cup, they advanced past Brentford after a draw, albeit via penalties.
Emery’s side averages 1.33 goals scored per game and concedes 1.23. The visitors from the capital score just 1.2 goals but concede almost twice as much—1.83 per game.
Previous Matches: Aston Villa vs West Ham
The Birmingham club is unbeaten in seven consecutive matches and has won three of their last four meetings.
The visitors are considered clear favorites. However, it is worth betting that the revived visitors will not lose (odds – 1.85).
Aston Villa – West Ham: Key Statistics and Trends
Aston Villa have lost five of their last ten matches
53% of Aston Villa’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.57 goals per match
West Ham have lost just one of their last seven matches
60% of West Ham’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.03 goals per match
Aston Villa – West Ham: Probable Starting Lineups
Aston Villa lines up in a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Martinez – Maatsen, Mings, Konsa, Cash – Douglas Luiz, Onana, Buendia, Rogers, Bailey – Watkins. Tielemans and Kamara are injured.
West Ham plays in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Hermansen – Diouf, Disasi, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka – Summerville, Fernandes, Soucek, Bowen – Wilson, Castellanos. Only Fabianski is out.
