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West Ham VS Aston Villa: Match Preview and GSH Staff Predictions

By Henry Tomlinson

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Bjorn Engels of Aston Villa and Sebastien Haller of West Ham United in action during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on September 16, 2019 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Bjorn Engels of Aston Villa and Sebastien Haller of West Ham United in action during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on September 16, 2019 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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GSH Staff Predictions

Jeremiah, West Ham United 3-1 Aston Villa

The Hammers are safe, and Villa needs to win to stay safe. I think we see West Ham play some youth but still play strong to keep the momentum going. Aston Villa, however, cannot afford to play it close to the chest.

They neither no if a draw or a loss will be ok, so they must win. With that in mind, they will be pressing and left vulnerable in the back. The Hammers will take this match easily and could possibly be a ‘relegator’ to another team.

Louis, West Ham United 3-1 Aston Villa

If you’d have offered me a final day showdown against Aston Villa to survive relegation after our defeats to Wolves and Tottenham, I’d have bitten your handoff.

As it goes, Moyes and the team have brilliantly turned our fortunes around, and we can go into this match completely worry-free with an opportunity to fully enjoy the occasion. The team have been magnificent, and they fully deserve all the praise that they are getting.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 22: David Moyes, Manager of West Ham United speaks with players during a drinks break in the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on July 22, 2020 in Manchester, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 22: David Moyes, Manager of West Ham United speaks with players during a drinks break in the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on July 22, 2020 in Manchester, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Villa’s fortunes hang in the balance, however, and while they currently find themselves outside of the bottom three, Watford and Bournemouth are still fighting for their lives.

It’s difficult to predict what approach Dean Smith will take. With Watford away to Arsenal, a draw may be enough, but would it be worth the risk of playing over-cautiously? If they go all-out-attack, West Ham has got the ability to destroy them on the break, which is what I think may happen.I hope Antonio can finish his fabulous post-lockdown season in style, and I predict him to get another goal or two to add to his impressive tally.

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Jeff, West Ham United 2-2 Aston Villa

This match-week 38 prediction has virtually nothing to do with West Ham and more about what Aston Villa and Watford have to play for. The Hammers place in the EPL is secure for the upcoming season. Villa needs a win to guarantee theirs. So do the Hornets, the team Villa is fighting with for that $120 million 17th place.

Watford takes on Arsenal and appears to be a club in shambles, having fired their manager last week. If Villa can manage a win vs the red-hot Hammers they are all but assured of staying up. Moyes approach here will be interesting as his usual pattern is to not change a winning side.

Even though one point was earned vs Man U,  by all accounts it was one of the clubs best performances under the Manager. Will he keep the same players in the XI or give chances to those that haven’t played much since the restart? I am looking at you Haller, Masuaku, Balbuena, Yarmalenko and Lanzini.

Plus current reports say Jarrod Bowen is 50/50 to make the squad Sunday after limping off the pitch with a knock at the end of the game expect West Ham’s confident play to continue, but Villa obviously will be very very desperate. Because of the factors mostly outside of WHU’s control, call it another draw 2-2.

Adam, West Ham United 3-2 Aston Villa

A nervy goal-fest is what I think maybe on the menu for these two teams as the Hammers want to finish their season strong and Villa have their Premier League lives on the line.

I don’t see West Ham slowing down but I do see a feisty Villa team not going quietly. Pablo Fornals and Bowen are overdue for goals so I see them popping up on the scoresheet!

Henry, West Ham United 1-2 Aston Villa

I will very much enjoy if I am proved wrong on at 6 pm on Sunday afternoon after West Ham storm to another three points. But, Aston Villa is fighting for their lives and they will not be rolled over that easily.

A team fighting relegation can cause many upsets, as we’ve seen in recent weeks with West Ham beating Chelsea. The Hammers are likely to be thinking about the offseason while Villa will be buoyed after their Arsenal win and might edge West Ham out after ninety minutes.

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Despite the clubs playing out a dire 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture, the GSH staff have predicted A mixed bag of results to finish off the season. Hopefully, West Ham performs how Louis and Jeremiah believe they will. It will be the perfect way to end a season that has had more downs than ups.

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