Probable Lineups

4-3-3
West Ham
4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(43) 17 Goals 12 (47)
(32) 18 Assists 12 (32)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.6)
28.3 Average Age 26.9
187 Average Height (cm) 179.7
(1) 0.9 Shots pg 0.7 (0.8)
(55%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 49% (51%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.7) 1.5 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Kevin Nolan Doubtful 6.75
Jack Collison Doubtful 6.29
James Collins Doubtful 6.96
George McCartney Doubtful 6.59
Player Reason Status Rating
Stilian Petrov Out N/A
Richard Dunne Out N/A
Marc Albrighton Out 6.38
Gabriel Agbonlahor Out 6.75
Nathan Delfouneso Doubtful 5.92

Team News

West Ham
  • Sam Alladyce may have a fully fit squad to choose from this weekend, though there are doubts over the fitness of captain Kevin Nolan and Jack Collison.
  • The latter withdrew from international duty with Wales as a precaution, along with new signing James Collins, who, if fit, could face his former club just weeks after making a return to Upton Park.
  • West Ham pulled off a real coup in the capture of France midfielder Alou Diarra, and he could start alongside fellow newcomer Mohamed Diame if Nolan is not fit.
Aston Villa
  • Paul Lambert has a number of injury concerns ahead of his first game in charge of Villa, with Albrighton, Dunne and Agbonlahor all out.
  • The club were boosted by the news that club captain Stiliyan Petrov has gone into remission having been diagnosed with acute leukemia earlier in the year.
  • Nathan Delfouneso is a slight doubt, but Herd and Lowton are in contention and the latter may feature with Alan Hutton seemingly having been cast aside, and potentially Stephen Warnock joining him on the way out.
  • Fellow new signings Ron Vlaar, Karim El Ahmadi and Brett Holman could start, despite the latter being subject of a poor tackle on international duty.

Prediction

  • West Ham have really strengthened their midfield and are likely to stick with a 4-3-3 formation in order to utilize that area with three strong central midfielders, though they will still need to prove themselves at the back.
  • Paul Lambert has been quick to cast out the deadwood from last season, immediately endearing himself to the fans. His signings are relatively unknown to English supporters so it remains to be seen how his recruits from Holland will fit in, but all have shown qualities in pre-season.
  • This is a hard game to call, but newly promoted West Ham may be slight favourites at home given Villa's injury problems.
Prediction:
West Ham
1
1
Aston Villa
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
10 W. Ham 12 10 16 46 dwldlw
15 A. Villa 10 11 17 41 dlwwld

Top Players

West Ham
Aston Villa
A. Carroll 7.57
M. Noble 7.05
M. Diamé 7.02
C. Benteke 7.45
M. Lowton 7.1
R. Vlaar 7
K. Nolan 10
A. Carroll 7
M. Noble 4
C. Benteke 19
G. Agbonlahor 9
A. Weimann 7
R. V. Te 4
J. O'Brien 4
A. Carroll 4
A. Westwood 6
C. N'Zogbia 4
C. Benteke 4

Match Forecast

Aston Villa will steal the ball from the opposition often  
There will be a high number of cards shown  
Aston Villa will stray offside often  
West Ham will score from a setpiece situation  
West Ham will create many scoring chances  
Aston Villa will score from a fast break situation  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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