The big picture

West Ham United come in 11th on the ladder with 9 points; Aston Villa are 9th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

West Ham United are 3–6 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 2.1 against.

Aston Villa are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

West Ham United have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 0–5.

Aston Villa have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Arsenal 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2021: West Ham United 3, Aston Villa 5, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), West Ham United won 2–0 at Villa Park.

Biggest margin between these two: West Ham United by 2 goals in 2025-26 (2–0).

Players to watch

For West Ham United, watch Viviane Asseyi (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kelly Gago (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Aston Villa, watch Amalie Vangsgaard (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Noelle Maritz (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Victoria Road

West Ham United have won 4 of their last 15 at Victoria Road.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.