West Ham United vs Aston Villa Prediction, 8/17/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/16/2024

Game: West Ham United vs Aston Villa

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024

Location: London Stadium in London, England

TV: USA Network

West Ham United (14-10-14 last season) are hosting Aston Villa (20-8-10 last year) at London Stadium on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Alphonse Areola for West Ham United and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa.

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West Ham United gave up 74 goals while relinquishing 1.95 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents accounted for 241 SoT on them. They compiled 5 clean sheets, which put them at a % of 13.2 in the prior season. West Ham United earned 82 yellow cards last year as well as 3 red cards. The Hammers ranked 13th in the category of expected goals with 52.3, and the team's xGA were at 71.1. Last season, the squad finished with an average of 1.37 pts/match (52 pts) and also were ranked 11th in soccer with 40 assists. Their differential on goals sat at -14 by means of 60 goals scored and 74 goals surrendered. West Ham United amassed 169 saves and were the owners of a SV percentage of 72.6 for the previous season.

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Over the course of the season, Aston Villa F.C. had a save percentage of 65.3 (173 SoTA), and they also had a ranking of 4th in EPL with 68 pts. The Villains averaged 1.8 pts per fixture while accumulating 55 assists and 2 red cards. Aston Villa recorded 76 goals and the team's expected goals in the prior season sat at 63.3. Aston Villa compiled a clean sheet percentage of 21.1 during the previous year and also 94 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes was at 1.61 with 115 saves, and they finished with 8 clean sheets. Aston Villa sat at 5th in regard to goals against with 61, and their difference in goals sat at 15.

The guy protecting the net for West Ham United will be Alphonse Areola. Areola (117-66-65 mark in his career) has recorded 92 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 37.1% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 955 shots sent in his direction in 248 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.10 (274 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 73.6. Areola has been on the field for 22,378 minutes and has earned 686 stops in his pro soccer career.

Emiliano Martinez will be residing in front of the goal for Aston Villa. Martinez has tallied 66 shutouts and defended 916 shots tried against him in 19,073 minutes in his career. He has a save % of 72.5 and his shutout rate is 31.0%. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 89-46-78. In his career, Martinez has given up 270 goals and has tallied 647 stops in 213 starts.

Lucas Paqueta is a man who can make a difference on the pitch for West Ham United. The midfielder born in Brazil has recorded 38 goals scored in 15,539 mins. Paqueta has been a starter in 184 outings so far in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.22 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 24 assists while accumulating 48 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Aston Villa has a playmaker in Ollie Watkins, who can change the course of a fixture. He has 45 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 46 times. The forward hailing from England has totaled 28,546 professional minutes and has earned 125 goals. He scores 0.39 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 318 games during his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take West Ham United

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