FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Villans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 7 of the 46 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 14 JanAston Villa1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Mon 12 SepWest Ham Utd.4 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sat 12 AprWest Ham Utd.2 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sat 23 NovAston Villa4 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 02 MarAston Villa2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Wed 05 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2000/2001Sat 07 AprAston Villa2 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Villans have hit 6 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 4 points they have accumulated from 3 games. Aston Villa sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 7 points from their 3 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.632111811
Aston Villa63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hammers, as the Villans have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aston Villa Not won in previous 8 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.