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A.Villa v West Ham United | PL | 22.3.26 | Predictions and Match Thread
Posted: 18 Mar 2026, 09:25
by fraser
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WHU: 3/1
Draw: 13/5
Villa: 10/11
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Massive match Sunday and we need to take something but a win will take and keep us out of the bottom three.
Hopefully Summerville is back and if he is just one decision for Nuno to make and that is which of the centre backs misses out... Really tough decision for him as Disasi has been great since arriving, Dinos and Todibo were both outstanding against City.
If Summerville isn't fit I'm guessing he'll go for another midfielder and hope he does as I'd prefer not to go three at the back again.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 21 Mar 2026, 07:11
by Tomshardware
Manuel wrote: ↑21 Mar 2026, 03:51
Despite the upturn in form my question would be are we really good enough to go to Villa park against a side competing for the CL and win? I would say no, but might find a way of getting a point. When was the last time we beat a side even close to the top 6?? It's important that we come through this weekend in decent shape still before a run of winnable games.
It'll be an interesting measure of where we're at. We've gone close against top 6 teams (Chelsea & Man Utd), Without Summerville I'm just not sure we have enough to really go at Villa.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 21 Mar 2026, 03:51
by Manuel
Despite the upturn in form my question would be are we really good enough to go to Villa park against a side competing for the CL and win? I would say no, but might find a way of getting a point. When was the last time we beat a side even close to the top 6?? It's important that we come through this weekend in decent shape still before a run of winnable games.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 23:38
by nychammer
Monsieur merde de cheval" wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 23:00
All I know for certain is Morgan Rogers will score .and likely play a blinder to boot.
I'm not confident on this one tbh...it's a big ask to go there and get a win...a draw would be a great result for us
Agree, I have bad feelings about this game and I really hope to be proven wrong. A win here is another golden chance to potentially put us above one or both of Forest and Spurs, but despite our good form we've had recently when it really comes down to it we just cannot grasp these opportunities, and for Villa its must win. Draw at best.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 23:00
by Monsieur merde de cheval
All I know for certain is Morgan Rogers will score .and likely play a blinder to boot.
I'm not confident on this one tbh...it's a big ask to go there and get a win...a draw would be a great result for us
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 16:14
by El Scorchio
onsideman wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 15:53
Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 15:41
Tielemens back for Villa. Can’t see anything other than a defeat, sadly.
"...Youri Tielemans has returned to training and "is feeling good," but Emery doesn't know yet if he will be fit enough to be in contention to face West Ham..."
...and that degree of certainty makes all the difference to you?
It does if one is purposely trying to shit stir as per usual.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 15:53
by onsideman
Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 15:41
Tielemens back for Villa. Can’t see anything other than a defeat, sadly.
"...Youri Tielemans has returned to training and "is feeling good," but Emery doesn't know yet if he will be fit enough to be in contention to face West Ham..."
...and that degree of certainty makes all the difference to you?
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 15:52
by violator
He's back in training according to the Beeb...didnt this mob wear KAPPA?
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 15:44
by Massive Attack
Hopefully he only makes the bench for a token run out after being out for so long with a fucked ankle. It's not really a game to rush him back in to starting as they have a keen eye on Emery's 5th Europa League Cup in Europe now in the Quarters.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 15:41
by Mad Ferret
Tielemens back for Villa. Can’t see anything other than a defeat, sadly.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 14:06
by fraser
eusebiovic wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:55
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:36
eusebiovic wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:04
Away win. I've thought that for the last month or so.
Villa's midfield is in the sick bay.
Tielemans is vital for them in making them tick. Massive loss for them. It went to ratshit since his injury.
McGinn is hugely underrated as well. His energy and work rate keeps them ticking as well as Kamara who is also out. Arguably the best midfield in the prem until they got injured.
They'll be bamboozled by Soucek and Pablo looking like ice dance giraffes in tandem..
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:58
by Massive Attack
The 3 big players for me they've got that they can't do without is Martinez, Rogers, Tielemans. Ginn is important but I don't think they got to pot like they would without the other 3.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:57
by the exile
Definitely harder to get a win if Jimmy is out.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:55
by eusebiovic
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:36
eusebiovic wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:04
Away win. I've thought that for the last month or so.
Villa's midfield is in the sick bay.
Tielemans is vital for them in making them tick. Massive loss for them. It went to ratshit since his injury.
McGinn is hugely underrated as well. His energy and work rate keeps them ticking as well as Kamara who is also out. Arguably the best midfield in the prem until they got injured.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:44
by fraser
Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:42
fraser wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:40
Jimmy is still out unfortunately
That's any small chance of a win now gone IMO.
It doesn't help but we shall see, I'm not giving up hope.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:42
by Mad Ferret
fraser wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:40
Jimmy is still out unfortunately
That's any small chance of a win now gone IMO.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:40
by fraser
Jimmy is still out unfortunately
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:36
by Massive Attack
eusebiovic wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:04
Away win. I've thought that for the last month or so.
Villa's midfield is in the sick bay.
Tielemans is vital for them in making them tick. Massive loss for them. It went to ratshit since his injury.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:35
by Massive Attack
Come On You Irons" wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 13:07
We can but hope. If we do achieve a rare win up there, we can really start to believe the great escape is on.
Why can't you believe it now? It is most definitely on. 🎚
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:07
by Come On You Irons
We can but hope. If we do achieve a rare win up there, we can really start to believe the great escape is on.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 13:04
by eusebiovic
Away win. I've thought that for the last month or so.
Villa's midfield is in the sick bay.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 11:20
by fraser
goose wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 11:15
fraser wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 10:58
goose wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 10:52
I would snap your hand off for a draw.
Would definitely take a draw, but we are capable of winning there if it all clicks.
I was thinking the same, but last night will have helped them find a bit of form.
If we win sunday then we stay up, it will really push us forward mentally.
A win would be absolutely massive, a point will keep us level with either Forest or Spurs which we would have all taken before City and Villa.
Even a loss has us only a point behind maximum
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 11:15
by goose
fraser wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 10:58
goose wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 10:52
I would snap your hand off for a draw.
Would definitely take a draw, but we are capable of winning there if it all clicks.
I was thinking the same, but last night will have helped them find a bit of form.
If we win sunday then we stay up, it will really push us forward mentally.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 11:12
by violator
Our defence seems much better drilled to contain any threat Villa currently pose, and I think we can compete with their weakened midfield. Its whether we can create and put our chances away, especially if Summerville doesn't make it, based on that I'd be more than happy with a point up there.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 11:07
by El Scorchio
fraser wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 10:58
goose wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 10:52
I would snap your hand off for a draw.
Would definitely take a draw, but we are capable of winning there if it all clicks.
Same.
Re: A.Villa v West Ham United
Posted: 20 Mar 2026, 10:58
by fraser
goose wrote: ↑20 Mar 2026, 10:52
I would snap your hand off for a draw.
Would definitely take a draw, but we are capable of winning there if it all clicks.