BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United acknowledges the crowd during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United at Amex Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
West Ham United faces Aston Villa on Sunday, and they have a tough challenge ahead.
Under Nuno Espírito Santo’s management, Villa has shown improvement, losing only once in their last six matches. However, they are still near the relegation zone. West Ham needs to find a way to stop a Villa team that has been scoring goals consistently.
This season, West Ham has given away too many late goals, so staying focused will be crucial against a team that takes advantage of errors. A positive result would significantly help Nuno as he aims for momentum.
Nuno Espírito Santo has received a boost ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf available for one last game before leaving. Both are expected to start as wing-backs, offering important width and defensive strength.
In midfield, Guido Rodríguez and Lucas Paquetá are likely to keep their places. Youngster Ollie Scarles has returned to training but is expected to be on the bench. In attack, Jarrod Bowen is aiming for a milestone, with 99 Premier League goal involvements for the club. He will join Callum Wilson and Tomáš Souček as they attempt to break through Villa’s defense.
West Ham United predicted XI: Areola; Mavropanos, Todibo, Kilman; Wan-Bissaka, Rodríguez, Paquetá, Diouf; Souček, Wilson, Bowen
The Premier League match is set for the London Stadium on Sunday, 14 December 2025, with a kick-off at 14:00 GMT.
You can watch the match live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, starting at 13:00 GMT.
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