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West Ham v Aston Villa: Can visitors stay up?

23 Jul 2020
Aston Villa v West Ham United
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Aston Villa face West Ham United knowing their Premier League safety will be confirmed if they match Watford's result at Arsenal, who they sit above in 17th on goal difference, providing they don't both lose and AFC Bournemouth win at Everton.

The Hammers, who drew 1-1 at Manchester United in midweek, target a third win in four matches.

Team news

David Moyes reports no fresh injury concerns for West Ham.

Ahmed El Mohamady (hamstring) is ruled out for Aston Villa, who will assess Neil Taylor (hamstring) after training on Saturday.

Did you know?

West Ham are unbeaten in their last four home league matches against Aston Villa (W2 D2), with the Hammers keeping a clean sheet each time.

The Hammers have won their final-day match in the last three seasons, while Villa have failed to win any of their last eight.

Aston Villa have won two of their last three Premier League matches (D1), as many as they had in their previous 15 in the competition (W2 D3 L10).

Trezeguet has scored three goals in his last three matches, as many as he had netted in his previous 30 Premier League appearances.

Match officials

Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Robert Jones. Replacement official: Lee Venamore. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.

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