30 October 2021, 11:11 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, Aston Villa vs. West Ham United, kicks off at 17:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 31, at Villa Park. Referee Chris Kavanagh will have Dan Cook and Nick Hopton by his side as assistants for this game. Fourth official David Coote will be on the sidelines, while Stuart Attwell will be the VAR.
Preview Aston Villa Premier League, Oct 31, 2021
Preview Aston Villa picked up a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal last Friday at the Emirates on Matchday 9. Villa started the game on the back foot, leaving Arsenal to do all the attacking in the first quarter of the game. Midway through the first half, Thomas Partey (23') put Arsenal in a deserved lead. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (45’+6) compounded Villa’s problems after doubling Arsenal’s lead before a fantastic run from Emile Smith Rowe (56’) was crowned with a goal, minutes after the break. Aston Villa got the consolation goal through Jacob Ramsey (82’) with eight minutes left on the clock. Having suffered three defeats in a row: WWLLL, Villa find themselves in 13th place, with 10 points after 3W, 1D, & 5L. Dean Smith will have a win on his mind, but picking up three points against West Ham could present itself as a difficult task. Taking a look at the numbers. Aston Villa have a goal ratio of 1.44 goals per game, with a haul of 13 goals in nine Premier League games. The club has conceded 15 goals (1.67 G.C.P.G.) and has a goal difference of -2. The 3—4—1—2 formation with Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins in attack is expected for this fixture against West Ham on Sunday.
Preview West Ham United Premier League, Oct 31, 2021
Preview West Ham were responsible for dumping Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the week, after a 5-3 win on penalties. Back on Premier League soil, the Hammers are in 4th place, having picked up 17 points from 5W, 2D, & 2L. The Irons return with back-to-back victories (LWLWW) following the 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on home soil. A Michail Antonio (72’) goal was enough to see West Ham pick up a vital win in front of the home crowd. David Moyes will hope for a similar performance against Villa on Sunday. The Hammers are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League away matches (5W, 2D, & 0L), - their longest unbeaten away run in English top-flight football. David Moyes could emerge with the 4—2—3—1 formation, leaving Antonio in attack once again. West Ham have no major injury worries. Like everybody, we've got some knocks and niggles and things behind the scenes, but hopefully we'll be fine, said David Moyes in his pre-match conference.