The Matchday 23 Premier League clash 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 Maatsen, 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 run, they have collected four points at home – a draw with Brighton (2-2) and a win over Leicester (2-1), and the same number away – a victory 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 in eighth place, just two points away from the European competition zone.
Defender Diego Carlos is leaving the club and moving to Fenerbahce. Due to injuries, defender Pau Torres and midfielder Ross Barkley are unavailable. Head coach Unai Emery will watch 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 games.
- Aston Villa has scored two or more goals in 5 of their last 6 home league matches.
- The Birmingham side has not conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 8 home games in the Premier League.
West Ham
The team played their last round at home but failed to capitalize on the support of their fans, losing 0-2 in a derby against Crystal Palace. This was their third defeat in the last four Premier League matches (with a win against Fulham – 3-2 in between). The club is only 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, as well as defender Jean-Clair Todibo, will not play due to injuries.
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of West Ham's last 11 league games.
- 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 has yet to rejoin the fight for a spot in the Champions League zone. They are four points behind the top four clubs, and if they want to finish among the best, they must not drop points against teams from the lower half of the table. Aston Villa performs well against clubs from the second half, having played seven home matches against them this season, securing 5 wins and 2 draws.
It is also worth noting that 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 as West Ham has struggled on the road, failing to win 7 of their last 9 away matches (3 draws and 4 losses). Additionally, in the last four Premier League meetings between these teams, the Birmingham side has won twice, with two games ending in a draw.
My prediction – Aston Villa to Win
