Aston Villa vs West Ham United Prediction, 8/28/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/23/2022

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Game: Aston Villa vs West Ham United

Date: Sunday, August 28, 2022

Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Aston Villa (+120) West Ham United (+230)

The Hammers (0-0-3) are traveling to Villa Park on Sunday where they will try to beat the Villains (1-0-2). Aston Villa open at +120 and West Ham United are at +230. The betting total is set at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net are Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa and Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United.

The Villains have a rank of 13th in the category of xG having 3.5, and the squad's xGA sit at 5.0. Aston Villa F.C. has surrendered 6 goals while conceding 2.00 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have compiled 15 shots on target against them. The team's difference in goals is -3 by way of 3 goals put in the net in addition to 6 goals allowed. They haven't earned a clean sheet on the campaign. Aston Villa has tallied 10 saves and they have earned a SV percentage of 60.0 on the year. Aston Villa has tallied 8 yellow cards on the campaign. On the campaign, the club has put together an average of 1.00 pts per match (3 points) and also have a ranking of 7th in soccer with 3 assists.

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West Ham United has accumulated 0 goals and their expected goals this year sits at 3.2. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.67 with 5 saves. Over the course of the season, West Ham has a save % of 62.5 (8 SoT against), and they also are ranked 20th in EPL with 0 pts. West Ham United is ranked 19th in the matter of goals surrendered with 5, and their difference in goals sits at -5. West Ham has compiled 3 yellow card cautions. The Hammers sport an average of 0.0 pts per match while having 0 assists.

The man defending the goal for Aston Villa is Emiliano Martinez. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.24 (190 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of .725. Martinez (54-31-61 record in his career) has 47 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 32.2% shutout percentage. Martinez has seen the pitch for a total of 13,189 minutes and has accumulated 469 stops during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper from Argentina has seen 647 shots tried at him in 146 career starts.

Lukasz Fabianski will look after the goal for West Ham United. He has conceded 1.32 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 151-77-141. Fabianski has totaled 104 shutouts and has seen 1,606 shots against him in 33,074 minutes throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, Fabianski has surrendered 488 goals and has totaled 1,133 saves in 370 starts. He has earned a save percentage of .705 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.1%.

Ollie Watkins is one man who can be a force on the pitch for Aston Villa. He has totaled 29 assists while earning 37 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward born in England has 92 goals in 22,407 mins played. Watkins has been a starter in 247 matchups during his pro soccer career and scores 0.37 goals per 90 mins.

West Ham United stars Jarrod Bowen, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has accounted for 16 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 31 times. The forward from England has been on the pitch for 17,357 professional minutes while scoring 74 goals. He scores 0.38 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 198 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Aston Villa (+120)

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