West Ham United vs Aston Villa Pick – EPL Predictions & Odds 3/12/23

West Ham United and Aston Villa face off on Sunday in an English Premier League showdown at London Stadium. When these two teams faced off on August 28th it was West Ham that secured the 1-0 victory. 

West Ham United vs Aston Villa Odds

West Ham currently sits as the favorite sitting at +125 while Aston Villa is the underdog sitting at +230. The total in this game sits at 2.5 goals with the over paying out at +105. 

West Ham United Betting Preview

West Ham United sits in 16th place in the standings having picked up 23 points. On Thursday West Ham United faced off against AEK Larnacha in the Europa League and they were able to secure the 2-0 victory. Michael Antonio scored two goals at the end of the first half and that was enough to secure the victory. Last Saturday West Ham lost to Brighton 4-0. Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski suffered a fractured cheek in the last game and he’s now out. Alphonse Areola will get the start in this game. Danny Ings is expected to move into the attack, and he’s going to need to have a strong game here. 

Aston Villa Betting Preview

On the other side of this matchup is Aston Villa who sits in 11th place in the standings having picked up 34 points. Last Saturday against Crystal Palace, Aston Villa was able to secure the 1-0 victory. Aston Villa had 59 percent of the possession and one shot on target on the way to the victory. Philippe Coutinho, Leander Dendoncker, Boubacar Kamara, and Diego Carlos are all dealing with injuries and they aren’t going to be able to go in this game. Leon Bailey is someone that could move into the starting lineup in this game. 

Shane’s Free Pick

West Ham United gave up four goals in the last Premier League game and they are going to really struggle defend again in this game. Aston Villa only scored one goal in the last game, but the defense was good. Aston Villa will score at least two goals here and they are going to secure the victory.