West Ham vs Aston Villa prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-03-16 14:00.
[p]West Ham seem to once again be trending in the right direction, as a winless start through their opening eight fixtures this year (D4, L4) has since turned to winning three of the last five (D1, L1). The consequence of that single loss was negated in midweek, after the Hammers hammered Frieburg 5-0 at home to overturn a first-leg deficit, earning them a UEFA Europa League quarter-final berth.[/p]
[p]It’s back to Premier League action here where David Moyes’ men have won two of their last three games, spoiled by having to fight from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw when hosting Burnley. The London Stadium will therefore get its third game in a week when the Irons welcome Aston Villa, a team they’re unbeaten against in their last eight H2Hs on home soil (W4, D4).[/p]
[p]Villa come into this contest searching for just their second Premier League winning double over their hosts, having won the reverse fixture by an emphatic 4-1 scoreline. They’ll also be in buoyant mood after an emphatic victory in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, dispatching four-time European champions Ajax 4-0 to reach the last-eight. [/p]
[p]As great as that is, their eyes will be firmly set on their Premier League top-four aspirations which were dealt a blow after being on the receiving end of a 4-0 demolition at home at the hands of Tottenham last week. Villa have been more fruitful on the road recently, registering a seven-game unbeaten streak on their travels which includes five clean sheets (W4, D3).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: West Ham’s 12 Premier League wins this season have all come when Lucas Paquetá has started, and he’ll be looking to keep that streak going since his last four goals have all come at home. Leon Bailey has a streak of his own to maintain, since he’s unbeaten in the 18 games he’s scored in for Villa (W16, D2).[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Villa are unbeaten in their last eight away league games in London (W6, D2) – their longest such run without defeat in their history.[/p]