FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v West Ham United fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain West Ham United at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Villans are clearly on top, winning 53.19% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in October 2007, the Villans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sun 11 MayWest Ham Utd.2 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 06 OctAston Villa1-0West Ham Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 03 FebAston Villa1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sun 10 SepWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 14 JanAston Villa1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Mon 12 SepWest Ham Utd.4 - 0Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Ham Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Hammers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 32 games. West Ham Utd.'s 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa60248172
West Ham Utd.63215211

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Villa Park for the Villans and the Madmen are unable to see past West Ham Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.