West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa

Current streaks

Recent form

West Ham

West Ham's recent form has been concerning, with only one win in their last six games, coming against lower-league opposition Dagenham & Redbridge. They've struggled defensively, conceding an average of 2.17 goals per game and keeping just one clean sheet in this period. The team has been involved in high-scoring matches, with 83% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring. Their last three friendlies have been particularly challenging, resulting in two losses and a draw, including a notable 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. The Hammers' goal difference of -5 over these six games highlights their defensive vulnerabilities, which they'll need to address as they prepare for the new Premier League season.

Aston Villa

Based on the recent form of Aston Villa, the team has experienced a challenging pre-season, winning only two out of their last six friendlies. Notably, they've suffered a streak of three consecutive losses against Club América, RB Leipzig, and Columbus Crew, with the latter being a particularly high-scoring game where Villa conceded four goals. Their defensive record is concerning, having conceded 11 goals in six games (1.83 per game) while scoring only 7 (1.17 per game), resulting in a negative goal difference of -4. Despite these struggles, Villa managed one clean sheet and showed attacking prowess in their 3-0 win against Spartak Trnava and their 3-2 victory over Athletic Club. The team's games have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of matches seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

West Ham

West Ham's recent home form shows a mixed bag of results, with their last six games yielding one win, three draws, and two losses. The team has struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these matches and conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game. However, they've been relatively consistent in scoring, averaging 1.5 goals per game. The matches have been high-scoring affairs, with 67% of games seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 83% of the encounters. Their most recent home victory was a convincing 3-1 win against Luton Town in the Premier League, while their heaviest defeat came in a friendly against Crystal Palace (1-3). Interestingly, West Ham has drawn their last two competitive home games, showing resilience against tough opponents like Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa's recent away form presents a concerning trend, with the team currently on a four-game losing streak in their most recent friendlies. This marks a significant downturn from their initial two victories, where they secured impressive 3-0 wins against both Walsall and Spartak Trnava. The team's defensive performance has notably declined, conceding 9 goals in their last four matches compared to keeping clean sheets in their first two games. A particularly high-scoring game stood out in their 4-1 loss to Columbus Crew, which contributed significantly to their negative goal difference of -2 over these six matches. Despite the recent struggles, Villa has maintained a decent scoring rate of 1.17 goals per game, though their goals conceded per game (1.5) exceeds their scoring output, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities in their away performances.