The Matchday 23 clash in the Premier League between Aston Villa and West Ham will take place on January 26 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Peter Bankes (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 23%.
Predicted lineups for Aston Villa vs. West Ham
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez – Jan Matson, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings – Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara – Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Leon Bailey – Ollie Watkins.
West Ham (3-4-2-1): Lukasz Fabianski – Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Konstantinos Mavropanos – Emerson Palmieri, Guido Rodriguez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Edson Alvarez – Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta – Mohammed Kudus.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side is unbeaten in four consecutive Premier League matches. During this streak, they earned 4 points at home – a draw with Brighton (2-2) and a victory over Leicester (2-1), and as many on the road – a win against Everton (1-0) and a draw with Arsenal (2-2). Notably, in the match against the Gunners, the team came from two goals down. Unai Emery's side is currently eighth, just two points away from the European competition spots.
Defender Diego Carlos is leaving the club to join Fenerbahce. Due to injuries, defender Pau Torres and midfielder Ross Barkley are out. Head coach Unai Emery will watch the game from the stands due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 Premier League matches.
- Aston Villa has scored two or more goals in 5 of their last 6 home league games.
- The Birmingham side has not conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 8 home Premier League games.
West Ham
The team played the last round at home but failed to capitalize on the support of their fans, losing the derby to Crystal Palace 0-2. This was their third defeat in the last four Premier League matches (in between was a win over Fulham 3-2). The club sits in 14th place but has a comfortable 10-point cushion from the relegation zone.
Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos will miss the match due to suspension. Forwards Michail Antonio and Niclas Füllkrug, along with defender Jean-Clair Todibo, are out due to injuries.
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of West Ham's last 11 league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of the Londoners' last 10 Premier League matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of the club's last 9 away Premier League matches.
Aston Villa vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
The Birmingham side is struggling to re-enter the race for a Champions League spot. They are 4 points behind the top four clubs, and if they aim to finish in the top four, they must not drop points in matches against lower-half table teams. Aston Villa performs well against clubs from the bottom half and has played seven home matches against them in the current league, securing 5 wins and 2 draws.
Additionally, Unai Emery's side is unbeaten in 10 consecutive home Premier League matches (6 wins and 4 draws). I am confident the hosts will prevail in this game, especially since West Ham has been disappointing away, failing to win 7 of their last 9 away matches (3 draws and 4 losses). Moreover, in the last four head-to-head Premier League encounters, the Birmingham side has won twice, with two draws.
My prediction – Aston Villa to Win
