Aston Villa have won their last five Premier League games
West Ham have won just two wins in their last 12 games (D4, L6)
Recommended bet: Aston Villa to win
Aston Villa are one of Europe's form teams and have forced their way into the Premier League title battle after an incredible run of results.
Boss Unai Emery found himself under pressure in the opening stages of the season as Villa had to wait until late September for their first victory, but since then they have 14 wins from 16 games and have only lost once in the league during that run.
Villa were third in the table ahead of the weekend action and they face a West Ham outfit who sit far too close to the relegation places.
Nuno Espirito Santo endured a tough start to his tenure as Irons boss after replacing Graham Potter in September, but the Portuguese coach has steadied the ship to a degree.
The Hammers have just one defeat in their last six but they have also only won two of those games, so Sunday's meeting with this flying Villa outfit looks like a tough assignment for the hosts.
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Team news
West Ham have no fresh injury or suspension concerns, with Oliver Scarles and keeper Lukasz Fabianski still unavailable.
Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings are missing with respective knee and hamstring issues for the visitors, while midfielder Harvey Elliott, on loan from Liverpool, is expected to sit out again.
The stats
Aston Villa have won nine of their last 10 Premier League games.
West Ham have just six points to show from seven home games (W2, L5).
The Villans are unbeaten in six against the Hammers across all competitions (W3, D3).
Both teams have scored in six of West Ham's last seven games.
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Prediction
West Ham are showing some signs of recovery under Nuno, but they look set for a tough afternoon on Sunday against Villa, who have established themselves as genuine title contenders over the last few weeks.
The Villans are the form team in the Premier League and over the last 10 games they have picked up 27 points, three more than ManCity and four more than pacesetters Arsenal.
Villa have a strong record against the Hammers with three wins in the last five meetings and they have not lost to their hosts since 2022.
West Ham;s home form remains a concern as they have five defeats in seven games, while Villa have won three of their last four away from home.
The fact the visitors have a quick turnaround after a European game on Thursday should not be a huge concern as Emery was able to rest a few key men, so Villa look well placed to leave the London Stadium with maximum points.
