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 – Yan 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.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side is unbeaten in four consecutive Premier League matches. In 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 back from a two-goal deficit. Unai Emery's side is in eighth place, just two points away from the European competition zone.
Defender Diego Carlos is leaving the club to join Fenerbahce. Due to injuries, defender Pau Torres and midfielder Ross Barkley are unavailable.
- 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 Premier League games.
West Ham
The team played their last round at home but failed to capitalize on their supporters' backing, losing 0-2 to Crystal Palace in a derby. This was their third defeat in the last four Premier League matches (with a win over Fulham – 3-2 in between). The club is currently 14th but has a comfortable 10-point cushion above 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 last 10 matches involving the Londoners in the Premier League.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of the club's last 9 away Premier League matches.
Aston Villa vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
The Birmingham side is still struggling to break into the Champions League zone. They are four points behind the top four clubs, and if the team wants to finish among the elite, they must avoid dropping points against teams in the lower half of the table. Aston Villa performs well against clubs from the bottom half and has played seven matches against them at home in the current championship, winning 5 and drawing 2.
It is also worth noting that Unai Emery's team is unbeaten in 10 consecutive home Premier League matches (6 wins and 4 draws). I am confident the hosts will come out on top in this game, especially since West Ham has not been impressive away from home – failing to win 7 out of their last 9 away matches (3 draws and 4 losses). Additionally, in the last four Premier League meetings between these sides, the Birmingham team has won twice, with two draws.
My prediction – "Aston Villa to Win"
