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James Barker

Wed 18 March 2026 19:40, UK

Aston Villa host West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, with the head-to-head record between the two teams being extremely close.

West Ham are still riding a high after drawing 1-1 with Manchester City last Saturday, dealing a Hammer blow to the Cityzens’ title hopes and in turn bolstering their own survival chances.

However, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side still find themselves in the bottom three heading into matchday 31, as Nottingham Forest sit above them on goal difference alone.

So, West Ham take on Aston Villa in the West Midlands on Sunday, and Nuno’s men will be hoping to take advantage of Villa’s poor run of league form with another major scalp against a top team.

What is West Ham and Aston Villa’s head-to-head record?

Aston Villa beat West Ham 3-2 in this season’s reverse fixture back on 14 December 2025, after a Morgan Rogers double and a Konstantinos Mavropanos own goal helped the Villans to all three points.

However, the Hammers have reasons to believe things will be different this time round, as they’re actually the team carrying the superior league form into the game, as they aim to extend their two-game unbeaten run.

That defeat last time was a very close game at the London Stadium, and the history books that have documented this Premier League fixture portray the potential for the same again on Sunday.

As detailed by Transfermarkt, Aston Villa and West Ham have met 53 times in the Premier League, with the very first fixture being held on 16 October, 1993.

West Ham have won 14 times against Villa in the top flight, whilst the Villa Park outfit have taken 16 victories, with the other 23 encounters ending in draws.

Villa just edge it on goals scored too, with their 63 goals slightly bettering West Ham’s 59.

So, these two teams have been inseparable more often than not, and are extremely tightly matched in the all-time wins column too, meaning we could well be set for another very close match this weekend.

What is Aston Villa’s home form like this season?

Villa Park has become notorious for being one of the tougher places to go and get a result as an away side in recent years.

Indeed, Emery’s side were only beaten once on home soil in the Premier League last season, with 40 of their 66 total points in 2024-25 coming at Villa Park.

So, how strong have they been at home so far this season, and can West Ham go there with confidence of claiming three points?

Well, it certainly hasn’t been the fortress it typically is this term, with nine wins, two draws and four defeats from 15 league matches respectively, culminating in 29 points acquired.

In fact, they’ve only lost one more game on the road this season than they have at home, and are winless from their last two league home matches.

Therefore, West Ham should respect Villa, but they certainly shouldn’t fear them or the prospect of having to get a result at Villa Park on Sunday.