Aston Villa vs West Ham: Premier League Prediction 22 March 2026

Aston Villa beat West Ham 2-0 in the Premier League (matchday 31) on 22 March 2026.

Coach AI predicted 1-1: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Aston Villa win (73%), which was right.

Coach AI predicts 1-1 as the correct score for Aston Villa vs West Ham. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Aston Villa form (last 5): 1W-1D-3L. West Ham form (last 5): 1W-3D-1L.

Aston Villa is heavily impacted in central midfield with Boubacar Kamara (knee) out and Youri Tielemans (ankle) a major doubt. Matty Cash and Emi Buendía have returned to fitness but may not be at 100%. West Ham is missing their primary creative outlet Crysencio Summerville (calf), which significantly reduces their threat on the counter-attack. Lukasz Fabianski also remains sidelined.

Aston Villa score at home 1.4 goals on average and concede 1.0 (15 matches). West Ham score away 1.2 goals on average and concede 1.8 (15 matches).

Football Meister has recorded 1 previous meeting between Aston Villa and West Ham: Aston Villa won 1, West Ham won 0 and 0 ended in a draw. The goal tally is 3-2.

The last meeting was on 14 Dec 2025: West Ham - Aston Villa 2-3. Coach AI predicted 1-2.

Coach AI got the outcome of the previous meeting right.

Among Football Meister players, 73% back a home win for Aston Villa, 9% a draw, and 18% an away win for West Ham. The most predicted scoreline is 2-1. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Aston Villa: fans pick 73% home win, Coach AI calculates 49%.

The most predicted scoreline for Aston Villa vs West Ham is 2-1. Of all Football Meister players, 73% back Aston Villa, 9% a draw and 18% West Ham.

Aston Villa vs West Ham kicks off on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 14:15 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Aston Villa vs West Ham in the Premier League is Paul Tierney.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Aston Villa vs West Ham: 1. Aston Villa Fatigue: Villa played a grueling Europa League quarter-final against Lille only 72 hours ago, leaving them with significantly less recovery time than West Ham. 2. Midfield Instability: The absence of Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemans has stripped Villa of defensive coverage and tempo control, contributing to 9 goals conceded in their last three league games. 3. Nuno’s Low Block: West Ham has found defensive resilience under Nuno Espírito Santo, recently holding Manchester City to a 1-1 draw and taking 15 points from their last 9 matches. 4. Critical Stakes: Villa is fighting to protect a 4th-place spot amidst a 4-game winless league run, while West Ham is in the relegation zone (18th) only on goal difference, providing maximum motivation for both..

Coach AI sees Aston Villa as the stronger side in Aston Villa vs West Ham. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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