Tournament: Premier League
Venue: London Stadium, London
Date: 14.12.2025
Time: 14:00 GMT

West Ham vs Aston Villa Form and Head to Head

West Ham's most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw away to Brighton. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six Premier League matches.

Aston Villa head into this match on the back of a 2-1 victory away to FC Basel 1893 in the Europa League. Their Premier League form is impressive, having won five and lost one of their last six matches.

A notable fact is that Aston Villa are undefeated in their last six matches against West Ham in all competitions. The last encounter between these two teams ended in a 1-1 draw, played at Villa Park in January 2025.

Across the last six meetings, the record is evenly split. West Ham and Aston Villa have each won one match apiece, with three draws occurring between the teams. Another fact to consider is that Aston Villa are undefeated in their last six matches against West Ham in all competitions.

West Ham vs Aston Villa Confirmed Lineups

West Ham (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf; Magassa, Potts; Paquetá, Fernandes, Summerville; Bowen

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Bizot; Maatsen, Lindelof, Konsa, Cash; Kamara, Onana; Rogers, Tielemans, McGinn; Watkins

Lineups powered by WhoScored.

The midfield battle between West Ham's Paquetá and Rodríguez and Aston Villa's Kamara and Onana could be pivotal in determining which team controls the tempo of the game. Additionally, the attacking prowess of Bowen for the Hammers and Watkins for the Villains will be key to unlocking each team's defence.

West Ham vs Aston Villa Team News

West Ham will be without Fabianski due to injury, while Julio is doubtful. Wilson could return to the starting lineup, potentially replacing Summerville, with Bowen dropping deeper.

Aston Villa will miss Mings and Barkley, both sidelined with injuries.

West Ham vs Aston Villa Match Prediction.

Despite West Ham's recent improvement, Aston Villa's strong form, particularly their nine wins in the last ten Premier League matches, makes them favourites. Aston Villa's strength in attacking set pieces and down the wings, combined with West Ham's weakness in defending set pieces, suggests the visitors will find the net more than once. A narrow victory for Aston Villa seems likely, with the away team's ability to come back from losing positions potentially proving decisive.

Prediction: West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa

Who is the Betting Favourite in West Ham vs Aston Villa?

According to latest odds, Aston Villa are favoured in the betting to beat West Ham at the London Stadium.

Match Result Best Odds Bookmaker
West Ham 5/2 AK Bets
Aston Villa 5/4 Betway
Draw 5/2 10bet

Odds last updated at 13:30 Sunday, 14th December.

West Ham vs Aston Villa Player Stat Trend

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Lucas Paquetá has been carded in 4 of their last 5 apps.
Best odds of 19/10 at Bresbet during publishing.

Jarrod Bowen has attempted 2+ shots in 8 of their last 8 apps
Best odds of 2/7 at Star Sports during publishing.

Ollie Watkins has attempted 3+ shots in 4 of their last 5 apps
Best odds of 4/5 at SpreadEx during publishing.

Matty Cash has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of their last 7 apps
Best odds of 23/10 at VirginBet during publishing.

Morgan Rogers has committed 2+ fouls in 4 of their last 4 apps
Best odds of 17/10 at Ladbrokes while publishing.

West Ham vs Aston Villa Bet Builder Tip

Our West Ham vs Aston Villa Bet Builder is:

Ollie Watkins  -  To Score Or Assist
Away  -  Win Market
Yes  -  Both Teams To Score
Over 3.5  -  Total Goals Over/Under

Best odds of 13/2 available at bet365 during publishing.