History of the Aston Villa v West Ham United fixture
West Ham United pack their bags to visit Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 12 of the 50 games.
The previous match played between the two at Villa Park was within the last three years, in August 2010, with Aston Villa running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Aston Villa | 3 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 17 Jan | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 04 Nov | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Villans have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of West Ham United is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Hammers have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Aston Villa are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far.
West Ham United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 25 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
West Ham United are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Villa Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 7 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| West Ham United | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here