Aston Villa are struggling in the post-Jack Grealish era. It is safe to say Emiliano Buendía has not filled the creative void as yet. One goal and no assists in seven appearances is no huge cause for alarm but West Ham will hope his struggles continue for a little longer. David Moyes’ side are operating at maximum efficiency and will be confident of securing a positive result to hold on to fourth place. But only three goals in their past three games suggests they could be vulnerable if Villa find their flow. Graham Searles
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa 1 West Ham 3
Referee Chris Kavanagh
This season G3 Y13 R0 4.33 cards/game
Odds H 2-1 A 17-11 D 13-5
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Steer, Archer, El Ghazi, Traoré, Young, Nakamba, Hause, Bogarde, Bailey
Doubtful Traoré (hamstring)
Injured Sanson (illness, 5 Nov), Philogene-Bidace (illness, 5 Nov), Davis (knee, unknown), Trezeguet (knee, unknown), Chukwuemeka (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y22 R0
Form LWWLLL
Leading scorer Ings 3
WEST HAM
Subs from Areola, Randolph, Dawson, Fredericks, Diop, Masuaku, Coufal, Kral, Noble, Lanzini, Vlasic, Ashby, Chesters, Yarmolenko, Baptiste
Doubtful Fredericks (groin), Kral (match fitness)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y11 R1
Form DLWLWW
Leading scorer Antonio 6
