West Ham vs Aston Villa Predictions & Tips - Goals in the Premier League

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 16 Aug 2024

Alex Waite 16 Aug 2024

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Aston Villa have conceded 11 goals in 5 matches
West Ham have seen BTTS in their last 3 games
Will we see more goals in the Premier League?

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West Ham have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 3 matches (Getty)

West Ham vs Aston Villa Predictions

West Ham and Aston Villa were unconvincing during pre-season and both sides conceded loads of goals. Over 2.5 goals and BTTS are the best bets between these leaky teams.

West Ham vs Aston Villa Predictions
Head to Head
West Ham Form
West Ham Injuries & Team News
Aston Villa Form
Aston Villa Injuries & Team News

West Ham have seen BTTS in their last 3 matches.
West Ham have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 3 matches.
West Ham have seen BTTS in their last 3 matches against Aston Villa.
Aston Villa have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 8 matches (Premier League).
Aston Villa have seen over 4.5 goals in their last 2 Premier League matches.

Head to Head

West Ham have a 45-39 advantage against Aston Villa in 120 meetings with 36 draws.

West Ham Form

West Ham ended last season ninth in the Premier League standings. The club sacked David Moyes and replaced him with Julen Lopetegui.

Lopetegui led his new side to just one pre-season win in five games. The Hammers only victory came 1-0 over Dagenham & Redbridge.

West Ham followed up with 3-1 losses against Wolves and Crystal Palace alongside a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo.

West Ham Injuries

Midfielder Edson Alvarez is ruled out.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa impressed last season and secured a top-four finish in the Premier League. Villa’s form dipped late in the campaign, with no wins from their last four including 11 goals conceded.

Unai Emery’s side started pre-season well with 3-0 wins over Walsall and Spartak Trnava. Villa then lost three in a row, conceding seven, before beating Athletic Bilbao 3-2.

The Midlands outfit ended their run of friendlies with a 2-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund.

Aston Villa Injuries

Defender Tyrone Mings and midfielder Boubacar Kamara are injured.

Verdict

West Ham v Aston Villa

West Ham and Aston Villa couldn’t keep the goals out in pre-season. Both teams’ defences look shaky and a high-scoring game is expected in London.

BTTS Yes

BTTS

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Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

@4/7 - 3 Units

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Over 3.5 Goals

Total Goals

@11/8 - 1 Unit

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