Emiliano Martinez will start as the team’s goalkeeper. Matty Cash and Ian Maatsen will be the two full-backs of the team. Ezri Konsa and Lucas Digne will be the two centre-backs of the team. Ezri Konsa has conceded 27 goals and kept 3 clean sheets in 21 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Ollie Watkins to down Hammers - Check out our free football betting tips as Aston Villa host West Ham on Sunday

Aston Villa missed a chance to draw closer to the Premier League's top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start.

Jhon Duran scored the only goal of the game at Villa Park as Unai Emery’s side won their first three matches of the campaign. They have lost just two of their seven matches – a 1-0 defeat at Club Brugge in November before going down in Monaco by the same scoreline last time out.

Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins continues to prove he is one of the Premier League's best after being involved in the opener against West Ham. Unai Emery's outfit are currently enjoying an early 1-0 lead over the visiting Hammers after Jacob Ramsey put the home side out in front in the 8th minute as they look to climb back up the league table.

LONDON - Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved a thorn in Arsenal's side again as he completed his side's comeback with the equaliser in a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.

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