This could be an interesting match as Aston Villa have their presumed home advantage while West Ham United are ahead 3 points in the Premier League table.
- Aston Villa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- West Ham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Villa nor West Ham United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Aston Villa form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Aston Villa are 4-1-3 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Villa bring valid hopes of a third.
Villa are returning here after visiting Southampton in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Ross Barkley scored the goal(s). A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Burnley.
This is expected to be a close game, with Aston Villa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Aston Villa as a small favourite), we find ten games. Villa has won four of these, drawn one and lost five.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Arsenal in only three days. This game is also played here at Villa Park.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Villa's attacking play is working. Villa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
West Ham United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, West Ham United have produced an overall stat of 5-2-3 so far. West Ham United love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
West Ham's previous game was their home loss versus Liverpool (1-3). Prior to that result West Ham won their away game at Crystal Palace. The scoreline was 3-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with West Ham United playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were three West Ham United wins, two draws and one defeat.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Fulham.
The travelling fans enjoy West Ham's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. 13 goals have been conceded by West Ham United in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; West Ham United - Villa 2-1. Villa-West Ham United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Aston Villa one win, West Ham United four wins, five draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  O. Watkins 8 goals |  J. Grealish 7 goals |   T. Souček 7 goals |
Aston Villa missing players
West Ham United missing players
| Aston Villa | West Ham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 34 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 13 | 27 |
| 95% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 90% | 95% |
| 74% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 76% |
| 58% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 70% | 62% |
| 16% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 20% | 29% |
| 16% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | 10% |
| 37% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 33% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.3 | 18.4 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 12 | 11.6 |
| 5.8 | 6.9 | 12 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 31% | 31% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 37% | 38% |
- Aston Villa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- West Ham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 44 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 40 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 33 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| 8 | Everton | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 33 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 32 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Southampton | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 22 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -11 | 26 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 23 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 22 |
| 16 | Burnley | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 22 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 18 | Fulham | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 14 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -33 | 12 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -22 | 8 |
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