West Ham United will aim to make it four Premier League home games without defeat when they entertain Aston Villa at the London Stadium on Sunday.

Despite a marked upturn on home soil, the Hammers remain just one point outside the relegation zone, with mid-table Aston Villa sitting 11 points clear of David Moyes’s side.

Players to watch: Making the January switch from Villa Park, West Ham’s Danny Ings could become the first ever player to score for and against Villa in the same PL season.

Another man on the verge of history, Villa’s Ollie Watkins could become only the second player in the club’s history to score in four successive PL away games.

Hot stat: Villa are the only PL side not to lead an away league game at half-time this season (HT: D7, L5).

West Ham United Premier League form:

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West Ham United form (all competitions):

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Aston Villa Premier League form:

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West Ham United possible starting lineup:

Areola; Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Emerson; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Ings

Aston Villa possible starting lineup:

Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Luiz, McGinn; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins

West Ham United vs Aston Villa – both teams to score

Having recorded two wins and one draw in their last three Premier League home games, West Ham United will be confident of picking up another positive result at the London Stadium, although Moyes’s side may have to settle for a draw against a revived Aston Villa outfit.