Aston Villa will host West Ham United at Villa Park on Sunday, looking to stop a downward trend and maintain their position in the top four.
Despite being fourth in the Premier League, Villa faces pressure after losing three consecutive matches, marking the same number of losses they had in their previous 17 games. A defeat on Sunday would mean four losses in a row, a first for coach Unai Emery.
Villa has performed well in Europe, reaching the Europa League quarter-finals recently, but they are struggling to score in the league, managing only 10 goals in 2026—the lowest in the league.
A win would give Villa a league double over West Ham for the first time since the 2010-11 season, when West Ham was last relegated.
West Ham comes into this match in a better situation, currently safe by points and looking to move further away from the relegation zone. Under coach Nuno EspÃrito Santo, the team has earned 15 points in their last nine matches, more than they had in their first 21 games combined.
Despite their recent improvement, West Ham hasn’t won in their last six league games against Villa. Nuno’s strategy of a solid defense might counter Emery’s high press, particularly with Jarrod Bowen in strong form.
Aston Villa vs West Ham United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 22 March 2026
- Kick-off: 14:15 GMT
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- VAR: Stuart Attwell
- Last Meeting: West Ham 2–3 Aston Villa (14 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
Aston Villa
Unai Emery will evaluate Youri Tielemans ahead of kick-off, as he has returned to training after a two-month injury. Matty Cash and Emiliano BuendÃa are fit again, while Ezri Konsa is likely to start.
Morgan Rogers has been a key scorer for Villa this season, with all eight of his league goals either putting Villa ahead or leveling the score. Boubacar Kamara continues to be out with injury.
West Ham
Nuno EspÃrito Santo confirmed that Crysencio Summerville will miss the match due to a calf injury, but Ollie Scarles is back in the squad and all other players are available.
Jarrod Bowen is a crucial player, having contributed to seven goals in his last eight games. Callum Wilson has been effective away from home, scoring once every 125 minutes compared to significantly less at home.
Form
Aston Villa
Villa’s recent performance has varied, winning 2-0 against Lille in the Europa League, followed by three losses at home to Wolves, Chelsea, and Manchester United.
While they sit in fourth place, their scoring has suffered, with only 10 league goals this year, a drop from the 30 they scored before Christmas. They also have only won one of their last seven home games against West Ham.
West Ham
West Ham arrives in a positive mood after drawing 1-1 with Manchester City, part of a run with only two losses in their last 12 matches. Their success has been built on tactical discipline and fast transitions.
However, they have used a league-high 32 players this season, which has affected their goal variety, as they have the fewest different scorers in the tournament with just 10.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Onana, Luiz; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins
West Ham United Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Magassa; Bowen, Fernandes, Pablo; Castellanos
How to Watch Aston Villa vs West Ham United?
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, starting at 13:30 GMT before the 14:15 kick-off.
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