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Teams who struggled last campaign look set to start the 2024-2025 English Premier League season on a positive note as Westham United host Aston Villa on Saturday. West Ham won just one of their last six games in 2023/24, finishing ninth in the Premier League with a record of 14-10-14. Aston Villa finished fourth in the league with 20-8-10, but ended with a four-match winless streak (0-2-2). The Lions won the Hammers’ last campaign, beating the Hammers 4-1 at home for their first win in 11 meetings between the clubs, before drawing to a 1-1 draw on the road.
Kickoff at London Stadium is scheduled for 12:30 PM ET. The Hammers are +150 favorites (risk $100 to win $150) in the latest West Ham vs. Aston Villa odds, while the Lions are +165 underdogs. A 90 minute draw costs +250 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before we make a choice between Aston Villa and West Ham, you should check out what proven SportsLine football insider Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume gambler with a vast knowledge of leagues and players around the world. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and more. In 2023 he was red hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included a record of 86-59-5 in the Premier League, good for a profit of $3,463.
Now Eimer has West Ham vs. Looking at Aston Villa from every angle and capturing his picks and Premier League predictions for 2024-2025. That’s possible head over to SportsLine now to see Eimer’s picks. Here are the betting odds and trends for Aston Villa vs. West Ham:
- Moneyline West Ham vs. Aston Villa: Hammers +150, Lions +165, Draw +250
- West Ham vs. Aston Villa over/under: 2.5 goals
- Distribution West Ham vs. Aston Villa: Hammers -0.5 (+135)
- WH: The Hammers went 1-4-1 in their last six home games in 2023-2024
- AV: The Lions are winless in their last nine EPL road games against West Ham
- West Ham vs Aston Villa picks: View the choices here
Why you should support West Ham
The setback at Aston Villa last October is the Hammers’ only defeat in the all-time series since May 2015, when they dropped a 1-0 decision. Since the 2-1 defeat in February 2013, West Ham have held the Lions to fewer than two goals in 15 of their 16 meetings, keeping six clean sheets in that period. They were on their way to seventh place in their match last March, but conceded an equalizer in the 79th minute of the match.
Jarrod Bowen finished as the Hammers’ top scorer for a third consecutive season in 2023–24, scoring 16 goals in 34 games. The 27-year-old winger, who scored 12 goals in the 2021/22 season and six the following season, was the only member of West Ham to convert following the defeat to Aston Villa last season. German forward Niclas Fullkrug should take some of the attacking burden off Bowen’s shoulders as he begins his first season with the Hammers after scoring 12 goals for Borussia Dortmund of the Bundesliga in 203-24. See here which team you should choose.
Why you should support Aston Villa
Last season the Lions were one of the top scorers in the Premier League Ollie Watkinswho finished in fourth place with 19 games. The 28-year-old forward was also the best man in the league as he led all players with 13 assists, matching the total number of assists he collected during his first three seasons at Aston Villa. One of Watkins’ goals in 2023/24 was the win against West Ham.
Winger Leon Bailey also reached double figures last season, setting a career high with ten goals. The 27-year-old Jamaican, who also scored in the victory over the Hammers, has scored nine goals twice in his five seasons with Leverkusen of the German Bundesliga. Winger Jaden Philogene joins the Lions after making a team-high 12 appearances for Hull City of the EFL Championship in 2023-2024. See here which team you should choose.
How to watch West Ham vs. Aston Villa choices
Eimer has Aston Villa vs. West Ham broken down from every possible angle and leaning forward on the goal tally. He also has a few confident best bets, including one that offers a payout plus money, and offers a full overview of this match. He shares his 2024-2025 Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who will win West Ham vs. Aston Villa, and where is the betting value? Visit SportsLine now to see the Aston Villa vs. betting odds. West Ham have all the value, all from the football expert who was red hot in 2023and find out.
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