Aston Villa host West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday as both sides look to get their seasons on track.
The Hammers are yet to score a goal so far and have zero points after three matches despite heavy investment in the transfer market.
The Hammers have looked poor in every game
David Moyes' side possess a good record against Villa, and they will hope to finally score and claim three points.
Meanwhile, the pressure is building on Villa manager Steven Gerrard from sections of his own support after two defeats in their first three league matches.
And the hosts haven't beaten the Hammers since 2015.
However, they won their last match at Villa Park against Everton and gained a much-needed away win over Bolton Wanderers in midweek.
Aston Villa v West Ham: How to follow
This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, August 28.
Kick-off at Villa Park will be at 2pm.
Unfortunately, this fixture will not be televised on UK screens due to no TV company picking it.
However, highlights will be available on the Sky Sports website and app shortly after the end of the match and then later on Match of the Day 2.
talkSPORT will have live updates throughout the afternoon.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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Gerrard needs a consistent run of results
Aston Villa v West Ham: Team news
The hosts only have one absentee, with Diego Carlos set to be out until the new year after he ruptured his Achilles.
Gerrard named a strong side against Bolton, so the likes of Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings could keep their places.
Meanwhile, the Hammers have a few more injury concerns, with Nayef Aguerd and Craig Dawson definitely out.
Angelo Ogbonna started against Viborg, so could keep his place over Thilo Kehrer, who struggled against Brighton.
Gianlucca Scamacca and Maxwel Cornet will push for starts after impressing on Thursday.
Could Moyes unleash Scamacca?
Aston Villa v West Ham: What has been said?
"I think it is good when you lose sleep thinking about good players and who you are going to play," Gerrard said after the Cup win against Bolton.
"It is worse when you lose sleep because you haven't got the options or you've got injuries or suspensions. I've been in that situation.
"Losing sleep is not a bad thing when you are thinking about good players. It's no problem. I don't sleep well anyway."
Aston Villa v Wet Ham: Match facts
- Aston Villa have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games against West Ham (D5 L6) and are winless in their last eight since a 1-0 win in May 2015.
- West Ham have won each of their last four Premier League games against Aston Villa, only ever winning five consecutively against Blackburn (2006-2008), Southampton (2018-2020) and Watford (2019-2022).
- West Ham have won their last two Premier League away games against Aston Villa, as many as in their previous 19 visits (D9 L8). The Hammers have won these games 3-1 and 4-1, having not scored more than twice in any of their previous 34 league games at Villa Park.
- This is West Ham's 1,000th Premier League game (W335 D253 L411) – they're the ninth different side to reach the milestone, and second who didn't compete in the competition's inaugural campaign, after Newcastle. The Hammers have lost more of their first 1000 than any of the previous eight sides.
- After their 2-1 win over Everton, Aston Villa are looking to win back-to-back home Premier League games within a single season for the first time since January 2021 under Dean Smith. Under Steven Gerrard, they have followed up each of their four previous Premier League victories at Villa Park with a defeat in their next home league game after each win.
- West Ham have lost seven of their last nine Premier League away games (W1 D1), including six of the last seven. Their only victory in this run was at already relegated Norwich City in May (4-0).
- West Ham remain the only Premier League side to have both failed to score a goal or manage to pick up a single point this season. In English top-flight history, only four sides have ever lost their opening four matches of a campaign while also failing to score in each defeat: Derby County in 1899-00, Stoke City in 1906-07, Preston North End in 1924-25, and Crystal Palace in 2017-18.
- Aston Villa have lost three of their last five Premier League matches when scoring first (W1 D1) – since Steven Gerrard took charge of his first game last November, no team has lost more Premier League games after scoring first than the Villans (5, level with Southampton).
- West Ham have lost their last four Premier League matches, last having a worse run in April 2017 under Slaven Bilic when they suffered a run of five defeats in a row. Manager David Moyes hasn't lost five consecutive Premier League games since a run of six ending in October 2005 with Everton.
- Ollie Watkins has been involved in seven goals in his last nine Premier League appearances for Aston Villa (4 goals, 3 assists), scoring in Villa's defeat at Crystal Palace last time out. He's ended on the losing side in nine Premier League matches in which he's scored, with only Gareth Barry (12) doing so more often for Aston Villa.
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