We have a West Ham United v Aston Villa prediction for you, plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of Sunday’s game.
West Ham United head into this fixture on the back of a solid 1-1 draw away to Brighton last Sunday.
Aston Villa are the form team in the Premier League, having won five of their last five league games, including a 2-1 win over Arsenal last weekend.
Betting Odds
West Ham United v Aston Villa Betting Odds – Premier League 2025/26
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
West Ham United | 13/5 | 27.8% |
Aston Villa | EVS | 50% |
Draw | 12/5 | 29.4% |
West Ham United can be backed at odds of 13/5 ahead of Sunday’s fixture. Aston Villa are EVS favourites to continue their exceptional run of form, and the draw is seen as a 12/5 chance.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Poll Entry - West Ham United v Aston Villa Match Result – PL 25/26
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Handicap Betting
West Ham United: +1 - 3/4
Aston Villa -1 – 11/4
Handicap Draw +1 @ 11/4
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How To Watch
How To Watch West Ham United v Aston Villa
This match kicks off on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the London Stadium
Form Guides
West Ham United Form Guide
West Ham United came agonisingly close to securing a vital away victory against Brighton last weekend, only for Georginio Rutter’s 91st-minute equaliser to cancel out Jarrod Bowen’s earlier goal and ensure the points were shared. Although the late concession will feel like a disappointment, it should not overshadow the Hammers’ recent improvement: six points from their last five Premier League games currently place them 12th in the form table.
Nuno Espírito Santo has quickly built a reputation at West Ham United as a shrewd tactical operator, and after his switch to a 3-4-2-1 formation delivered a solid 1-1 draw at Brighton, I expect him to stick with that shape on Sunday.
Heading into the match, West Ham United know that a victory could lift them above Nottingham Forest and Leeds United in the standings, depending on other results. There is plenty to admire about this Hammers side at the moment, and with the right-hand side partnership of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jarrod Bowen functioning so effectively last weekend, I anticipate that flank will again be a key attacking outlet in Sunday’s strategy.
West Ham United’s Last Five Results
Brighton 1-1 West Ham United | December 7th | Draw
Man United 1-1 West Ham United | December 4th | Draw
West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool | November 30th | Loss
Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United | October 4th | Draw
West Ham United 3-2 Burnley | November 8th | Win
3 Draws, 1 Win and 1 Loss
Aston Villa’s Form Guide
Aston Villa, since the appointment of Unai Emery in November of the 2022/23 season, have been one of the most consistent sides in the Premier League, finishing that season in seventh, fourth in 2023/24, sixth last season, and they are currently third in the league as we approach the halfway point of the current campaign. This rise has been all the more impressive given their ability to balance European commitments, reaching a Conference League semi-final and a Champions League quarter-final along the way.
The Villains head into this fixture as the form team in England, with eight consecutive wins in all competitions, including five straight Premier League victories. That run continued last weekend when Emiliano Buendía scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner against Arsenal, and it was extended further with a 1-2 win away to Basel in the Europa League on Thursday.
While Aston Villa’s extraordinary run of form across all competitions cannot be taken lightly, there are signs that it may be unsustainable. According to Understat’s Expected Points model, they currently rank only 14th in the Premier League — suggesting they could drop down the table in the coming weeks, especially with a demanding Christmas fixture schedule ahead.
Aston Villa’s Last Five Results
Basel 1-2 Aston Villa | December 11th | Win
Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal | December 6th | Win
Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa | December 3rd | Win
Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves | November 30th | Win
Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys | November 27th | Win
5 Wins
Predicted Line Ups
West Ham United v Aston Villa Predicted Lineups
West Ham United Predicted Starting XI(5-3-2)
GK: Areola
RB: Wan-Bissaka, RCB: Mavropanos, CB: Kilman, LCB: Todibo, LB: Diouf
CM: Fernandes, CM: Rodriguez, AM: Paquetá
CF: Bowen, CF: Summerville
Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
GK: Martinez
RB: Cash, CB: Konsa, CB: Torres, LB: Maatsen
CM: Kamara, CM: Onana,
RW: McGinn, AM: Tielemans, LW: Rogers
CF: Watkins
Head-To-Head
West Ham United v Aston Villa Head-To-Head Results & Stats
All-Time Head-To-Head Record
West Ham United wins: 45
Aston Villa wins: 41
Draws: 37
Head-To-Head Last Five Results
Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham United | Premier League | January 26th, 2025
Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham United | FA Cup | January 10th, 2025
West Ham United 1-2 Aston Villa | Premier League | August 17th, 2024
West Ham United 1-1 Aston Villa | Premier League | March 17th, 2024
Aston Villa 4-1 West Ham United | Premier League | October 22nd, 2023
Key Players To Watch
Key Players To Watch
Jarrod Bowen - West Ham United
Ahead of Sunday’s game, West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen has a solid record of five goals and one assist across thirteen appearances against Aston Villa. He scored his fourth league goal of the season last weekend against Brighton with a stupendous finish, and he looks another fine bet to get on the scoresheet this weekend.
Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa
Despite Aston Villa’s current exceptional league run, Ollie Watkins has not taken his form from last season into the 25/26 with only three goals from his twenty-two games in all competitions, though all of those came in the Premier League. Though there are signs he’s finding his feet again, with two of those goals coming in a brace against Brighton earlier this month.
Prediction & Best Bet
West Ham United v Aston Villa Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: West Ham United 2-2 Aston Villa
West Ham United have been in decent form these last few weeks and will fancy their chances of getting a result at the weekend.
Aston Villa are in exceptional form but will need to guard against complacency at the weekend when travelling to London Stadium.
Games between both teams are usually tight ties, and I’m expecting the result on Sunday to come from fine margins.
Betting Tips
West Ham United Aston Villa v Betting Tips
Anytime Goalscorer Jarrod Bowen @ 5/2
Anytime Goalscorer Ollie Watkins @ 11/8
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