Villa will travel to face West Ham at the London Stadium with the away side keen to make it nine wins from a possible nine in all competitions.

Unai Emery is preparing his side to face off against Nuno Espirito Santo just a week after West Ham fell to a late draw against Brighton last time around.

The Hammers will be hopeful of bouncing back with victory in East London as West Ham host Villa for the first time since August 2024.

Ahead of that contest between the two claret and blue outfits, West Ham Zone rounds up all you need to know.

Match preview

Jarrod Bowen scored for West Ham against Brighton and will have been disappointed not to see out the result to earn three points at the Amex.

A controversial late Georginio Rutter strike was enough for the hosts to level proceedings, despite a handball in the build-up.

Nuno will have to move on quickly, but things certainly won’t be easy up against a side who have won eight on the spin.

Villa beat Basel 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, just days after their dramatic victory over league leaders Arsenal.

Emery won’t want his winning run to come to an end anytime soon, especially not against the Irons, given their struggles this campaign.

Weather forecast for Greater London ahead of West Ham vs Aston Villa

The Hammers are set to welcome Villa to E20, with conditions set to be ideal for football for both sets of supporters.

There are no weather warnings in place from the Met Office for 14 December, with dry conditions predicted all day in Greater London.

Sunny intervals are forecast from 8am to 3pm, with a warm temperature for this time of year set to remain consistent from pre-kick off to post-match.

Met Office weather report for Greater London (14 December)Lows of 8°C are predicted for Sunday, but only in the early morning, with highs of 12°C reported ahead of the London Stadium clash

Travel information for London Stadium vs Aston Villa

There are planned disruptions on the Northern and Waterloo and City lines on top of issues with the Elizabeth line, the Docklands Light Railway and the Suffragette and Windrush lines on the Overground.

Supporters should check routes on public transport before setting off, but bus services, including the 25, 86, 97, 104, 108 and 158, among others, are still in operation towards Stratford.

There is no supporter parking available at the London Stadium, so utilising these services and other methods, such as walking, are recommended.

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