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Aston Villa vs West Ham Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

02 Feb 2021

Sport88 Staff 02 Feb 2021

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Aston Villa vs West Ham predictions for Wednesday’s Premier League match
Villa have drawn 5 of their last 9 EPL matches against West Ham
Preview, stats, team news & predictions

Aston Villa take on West Ham at Villa Park (Getty Images)

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa started 2021 with three consecutive defeats including 2-1 at Man United and 2-0 at Man City.

Dean Smith’s Villa got back to winning ways with a 2-0 home win against Newcastle. Villa lost 3-2 at Burnley despte having 62% possession, 18-10 shots and 2.71-0.72 expected goals.

Aston Villa’s last match was a 1-0 win in Southampton. Jack Grealish assisted Ross Barkley for the opener, Villa withstanding some heavy pressure in the second half and fortunate to keep a clean sheet.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa centre back Kortney Hause is injured.

Brazilian striker Wesley is back in training but a long way off match fitness having been sidelined for over a year.

Villa recently signed Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson and he could come off the bench here.

Wingers Trezeguet and Anwar El Ghazi remained on the bench in Southampton and are fighting to get back into the starting side.

West Ham Form

West Ham are currently 5th in the Premier League and fighting hard for Europe. The Hammers started 2021 with six wins in a row.

David Moyes’ side made it six straight with a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace. They conceded in the 3rd minute but struck back through a Tomas Soucek brace and Craig Dawson header.

West Ham’s last match was a 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool. They met their match and can have no complaints after having 33% possession, Craig Dawson’s consolation coming in the 87th minute.

West Ham Team News

Left back Arthur Masuaku remains out injured.

Goalkeeper Darren Randolph is doubtful with Lukasz Fabianski to continue in goal.

New signing Jesse Lingard didn't feature against Liverpool but come off the bench here.

Head to Head

West Ham have a 41-38 advantage against Aston Villa with 34 draws in 113 matches.

There had been 5 draws in 8 encounters before West Ham won 2-1 at home in the first EPL match this season.

Predictions

Aston Villa and West Ham are evenly matched with a draw on the cards at Villa Park.

Aston Villa are undefeated in their last 3 home matches (Premier League).
Aston Villa have kept clean sheets in their last 3 home matches (Premier League).
Aston Villa have drawn 5 of their last 9 matches against West Ham (Premier League).
West Ham are undefeated in 8 of their last 9 matches (all competitions).
West Ham have won 6 of their last 7 matches (all competitions).