English Premier
2025-12-14 - West Ham United vs Aston Villa
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Sunday 14th December 2025 - Kick Off 2pm
This game is live on TV
West Ham United
Late goals have been a feature of the last couple of West Ham United games- they scored one to earn a point, but conceded another to drop two. Nuno Espirito Santo was not very happy with the officials after seeing Brighton's equaliser being allowed to stand, despite what he felt was a handball in the build up, and means West Ham United are needing big results to avoid sitting in the bottom three at Christmas.
The Hammers have two games to drag themselves out of 18th place in the Premier League table and they are only 2 points behind Nottingham Forest in the place above them in the standings. A 2-0-5 record at the London Stadium has been a problem for West Ham United who have scored 8 goals and conceded 17 in those matches.
West Ham United have not won any of the last 4 Premier League games since beating Burnley in East London, although they have picked up 3 draws in that run. The side had won back to back home fixtures before West Ham United were beaten 0-2 by Liverpool last time out in front of the home fans.
Igor Julio was ineligible to face Brighton last week, but is back in the squad for this fixture.
Aston Villa
Villa Park erupted after a goal deep into injury time helped the home team beat Premier League leaders Arsenal last Saturday. The squad travelled to Switzerland in the Europa League on Thursday and maintained the positive form, although Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will be trying to keep everyone grounded with so much football to be played between now and the end of May.
Getting back into the Champions League is the big ambition for Aston Villa, but some fans will be more optimistic about what can be achieved. The win last Saturday means Aston Villa are not only 3rd in the Premier League table, but they are just 3 points behind leaders Arsenal. The Villans have a 3-2-2 away record in the top flight where they have scored and conceded 9 goals.
Aston Villa won 1-2 at Basel on Thursday and they have now won 8 in a row in all competitions to really put some momentum into a season that had started incredibly slowly. Since losing two away games in quick succession at Go Ahead Eagles and Liverpool, Aston Villa have won 3 straight on their travels in all competitions.
A number of first team players were rested in the win over Basel and will be restored for this important Premier League game.
Head to Head
Aston Villa took four points from West Ham United in the Premier League last season with the majority earned from a 1-2 win at the London Stadium.
West Ham United had been unbeaten in 9 home games against Aston Villa before the defeat in August 2024.
Prediction
After the drama of the win over the Premier League leaders, Aston Villa will be well aware that there will be a target on the back.
Teams have plenty of respect for Unai Emery and the work that he has done at Villa Park, but the 8 straight wins in all competitions will only have sharpened the focus.
While Aston Villa were winning in Switzerland on Thursday, West Ham United have been preparing all week and Nuno Espirito Santo has definitely made his team a bit more resilient.
The style of the manager suits some of the attacking players in the West Ham United squad, although there is also a feeling that The Hammers have been able to ride their luck unlike during the tenure of Graham Potter.
Both Bournemouth and Manchester United will be wondering how they did not beat West Ham United at home recently, while Brighton missed some opportunities and ultimately had to settle for a point too.
At the London Stadium, West Ham United will be under a different burden as supporters look for them to get forward and that may suit Aston Villa.
Some of the underlying numbers produced by Aston Villa feel unsustainable, but they have looked much more threatening in the wins over Brighton and Arsenal and that has to be respected. With key players having had some rest in the Europa League, Aston Villa can continue to roll with the momentum behind them and they can win back to back games at West Ham United this weekend.
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The Pick :
West Ham United 1-2 Aston Villa
