West Ham United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction


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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

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West Ham United FC 1 – 1 Aston Villa FC

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

16:16

West Ham have to settle for a point at home to Aston Villa, as the home side are twice denied by the VAR during an eventful second half that ends 1-1 at London Stadium. Between both efforts being chalked off, Villa scored an equaliser through substitute Zaniolo, following Antonio’s first-half header. Either side enjoyed periods of dominance, in a rather uneven encounter that came shortly after European triumphs for the two clubs – Villa bossed the ball, but their hosts were sharper from set-pieces. As a result of this draw, the visitors increase their advantage over Tottenham to three points in the Premier League table, while West Ham are now within three of Manchester United. The Irons visit Newcastle United after the international break; Villa will host Wolves. That’s all from today’s live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

16:09

FULL-TIME: WEST HAM 1-1 ASTON VILLA

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

16:09

After such a dramatic moment, the energy seems to have been sucked out of this game, as both sides are on course to share the spoils. West Ham were so close to winning it late on, but the final whistle will come any moment now.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

16:06

GOAL RULED OUT! West Ham’s winner is chalked off! There was a handball offence by Bowen before Soucek turned in an attempted shot by Mavropanos, so it remains 1-1 at the London Stadium! The home fans are in uproar!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

16:05

PITCHSIDE REVIEW! After a long review by the VAR, now the referee sprints over to the pitchside monitor for a look at Soucek’s finish himself. It seems that Bowen may have handled the ball, just before the midfielder prodded it in!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

16:03

HAVE WEST HAM WON IT? With typical accuracy, Ward-Prowse delivers a dangerous free-kick into the box, before a desperate scramble ends with Soucek bundling the ball over the goal-line! He got the final touch, after Mavropanos tried to turn it home from a couple of yards out! That would be 2-1 to the Hammers, but will it stand? The VAR has got a lot to assess here, amid a chaotic scene! What a climax!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:58

Assist Konstantinos Mavropanos

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:58

Slowly but surely, West Ham are edging their way back into this game, as the clock ticks down. They’ve managed to move a few more yards upfield, pushing Villa back for the first time in a while.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:57

Goal TomᚠSouček

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:56

BRILLIANT BLOCK! A superb run up the right by Kudus opens up space, allowing Ward-Prowse to strike with power from near the penalty spot – but Cash dives in to make a goal-saving intervention! Surely that would have nestled in the net! Great defending!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:55

There are to be at least seven additional minutes for stoppages – largely due to a flurry of bookings over the past few minutes – and that leaves time for either side to turn one point into three.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:53

Aston Villa remain camped inside their hosts half, and they seem likeliest to snatch a late winner. Unai Emery’s substitutions have helped turn the tide, but can the Champions League chasers complete their comeback?

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:48

Yellow Card Konstantinos Mavropanos

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:47

Yellow Card Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:47

Yellow Card Mohammed Kudus

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:46

Kudus just runs out of steam, when it seems that he can stretch Villa’s exposed defence on the counter. Still, it’s some positive intent from West Ham, following a passive spell that has cost them the lead.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:45

Substitution Emerson Palmieri dos Santos Aaron William Cresswell

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:44

Substitution Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:44

Yellow Card Nicolò Zaniolo

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:44

Yellow Card Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:40

After Cash sprints into the box and clips over an inviting cross from the right, Johnson does well to scramble the ball away from danger, as West Ham hang on. How long can they hold out?

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:40

Assist Moussa Diaby

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:39

Goal Nicolò Zaniolo

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:39

SHARP STOP! Areola is called upon again, as he first cuts out a dangerous low cross from the right, then keeps out Konsa’s shot! The Villa defender drives a powerful effort on target from close range, but it’s straight at the goalkeeper, who stands firm!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:37

At the end of another period of Villa pressure, Alvarez beats Cash in an aerial duel but concedes another corner. West Ham are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:35

SAVE! From a 20-yard free-kick, Paqueta beats Villa’s defensive wall with a curling shot – but not Martinez! The Brazilian’s effort is not quite towards the bottom corner, so his South American counterpart is able to keep it out fairly comfortably.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:33

SAVE! Aston Villa take another short corner, which is eventually worked out to Tielemans, around 25 yards from goal. The Belgian’s trademark long-range strike is punched away by Areola! It was just too centrally placed to cause the goalkeeper major problems.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:30

Yellow Card Youri Marion A. Tielemans

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:29

Areola palms away Digne’s dangerous cross from the left, as Villa continue to build pressure. The visitors are offering more of a threat on the left flank since the French full-back’s arrival.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:27

When the ball falls to Bailey on the right side of the box, he takes one touch to set himself but then leans back and skews his shot well over the crossbar. Villa have managed only two shots on target so far.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:27

Substitution Michail Gregory Antonio Benjamin Anthony Johnson

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:24

With Villa still short of inspiration, Unai Emery opts for another double change: first, Moreno makes way for Digne at left-back.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:24

Emerson makes a good block to divert Bailey’s shot behind for a corner. The Jamaican’s subsequent set-piece is elaborately worked, but a move involving several team-mates ultimately comes to nothing – that was a waste.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:24

Substitution Morgan Elliot Rogers Nicolò Zaniolo

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:23

Antonio just fails to beat Konsa to the ball out on the left touchline, when he would have been in behind Villa’s high defensive line. West Ham always pose a threat on the break, so this final half-hour is fascinatingly poised.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:20

Aston Villa are yet to lose back-to-back Premier League matches this season, but they are just over half an hour away from suffering such a fate. Meanwhile, West Ham are on course to extend their unbeaten run at home to the Villans to 10 top-flight games.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:18

This time, Konsa is on hand to head away Bowen’s latest inswinging corner, rising highest at the near post to clear the immediate danger. West Ham have been causing plenty of problems with set-pieces, so it looks like Villa have altered their defensive strategy.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:18

Tielemans brings down Kudus in midfield, killing the away side’s building momentum. West Ham take the chance to edge a few yards further up the pitch.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:16

Trying to make the most of their let-off, Aston Villa are pressing forward now, seeking an equaliser. Such an incident could even lift them out of mediocrity, as the Villans have lacked any spark today.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:14

NO GOAL! West Ham’s hopes of going 2-0 up are dashed! Antonio’s finish was with his arm, so it’s chalked off! Villa breathe again!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:13

GOAL CHECK! West Ham score again. Not for the first time, Bowen’s set-piece delivery causes havoc in Villa’s box, and his inswinging corner-kick is bundled past Martinez by Antonio from close range! However, the VAR has cut the hosts’ joy short, as it seems that it may have been Antonio’s arm that guided the ball home!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:09

Assist Jarrod Bowen

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:09

Coufal’s latest cross from the right flank strikes Rogers and spins behind for a corner-kick. Villa’s young winger is left winded momentarily, but the game will resume with another Bowen corner.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:07

West Ham kick off, and we are back under way at the London Stadium!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:06

Substitution Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet Matthew Stuart Cash

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

15:05

Substitution Jhon Jader Durán Palacio Moussa Diaby

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:59

Villa are accustomed to leading at half-time – only Manchester City have done so more often in the Premier League this season – but they’ve only won once when trailing at the interval, ultimately losing on five other occasions. Under Moyes, West Ham are capable of sitting deep and frustrating opponents, so they’ll surely be confident of taking maximum points now, and closing the gap to sixth-placed Manchester United.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:57

After a sluggish start, West Ham finally started to shake off their slumbers approaching the midpoint of a close-fought first half, and Antonio’s headed goal sees them lead Aston Villa 1-0 at the break. Villa began more brightly of two teams that were in European action just three days ago, but their lack of focus in midfield – and several misplaced passes at the back – invited the Irons to move out of a low defensive block and apply more attacking pressure. Therefore, the hosts’ goal was no surprise when it came, and their fourth-placed visitors have failed to provide much of a response since falling behind.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:50

HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 1-0 ASTON VILLA

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:50

With a rare chance to shoot, Watkins flashes his shot across goal, sending the ball trundling well wide of the right-hand post. Areola was not too concerned.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:49

Bailey drives past Kudus and Emerson and reaches the edge of West Ham’s area, but the fleet-footed winger’s pass inside is then cut out. The hosts are defending their lead quite comfortably at the moment.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:48

Three minutes of stoppage time are indicated by the fourth official, as Antonio bundles over Lenglet near the left byline. That’s a free-kick to Aston Villa.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:46

Rather desperately, Douglas Luiz lines one up from over 20 yards out, only to crash his shot straight into Soucek. Villa are proving short of ideas inside West Ham’s half, and they seem to be missing McGinn’s drive.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:44

After another inswinging corner by Bowen, initially headed away by Watkins, Kudus turns the ball into the net. However, the whistle has already been blown for a foul on Martinez. Villa escape again.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:42

Racing away down the left, after Lenglet loses the ball carelessly, Kudus reaches the area and tries his luck from a tight angle. However, his firmly struck shot zips several feet wide of the near post – it was asking a lot to score from there.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:42

West Ham have now scored 11 goals across their last three-and-a-half matches at the London Stadium, where their only defeat in 14 games was a humbling 6-0 defeat to Arsenal. After a rocky spell, they’re now showing signs that they can keep inching up the Premier League table.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:40

Paqueta is down on the turf, nursing what seems to be a knock to the calf. Like Antonio before him, the Brazilian playmaker is thankfully able to recover quickly enough and returns to the fray.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:37

Villa can’t re-find their rhythm, as West Ham sense the chance to increase their lead before half-time. This game has turned on its head over the past 10 minutes – under greater pressure, the away side have started to show cracks.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:35

Having done well to open the scoring, Antonio is now clutching his shoulder and looks in some pain. His grimace suggests that he’ll struggle to continue for much longer, but perhaps the injury can be assessed further at half-time.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:32

The home fans are buoyed, as their team push forward in numbers for the first time. Villa are on the back foot now.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:32

Assist Vladimír Coufal

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:30

Goal Michail Gregory Antonio

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:30

SUPER STOP! After a superb ball is cut back by Bowen from the left byline, it trickles across the area, where Coufal finally arrives and unleashes a thunderbolt! The full-back’s powerful drive is repelled by Martinez, who leaps across to make a fine save! West Ham are now imposing themselves on this game.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:28

Earning his team a valuable free-kick, near the corner flag, Paqueta goes down under an eager challenge from Rogers. That relieves some pressure for the home side.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:26

Emerson is sent back-tracking by Bailey again, and the latter’s clipped ball into the box seems to strike his opponent’s arm. The referee signals that no penalty will be awarded, though, and the VAR also declines to intervene.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:24

As is customary for the Birmingham club under Unai Emery, Aston Villa are building gradually from the back, with goalkeeper Martinez heavily involved in the play. West Ham are pressing a little higher now.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:22

CLOSE! Chances for both sides! As West Ham defenders back off, space opens up for Rogers, who tests Areola with a shot that the goalkeeper saves well. Then, seconds later, Paqueta drives in a low effort at the other end, and a heavy deflection off Soucek sends it spinning just wide of the left-hand post!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:19

Every claret-and-blue-clad West Ham player is back inside their own half, as they maintain a cautious defensive shape, hoping to draw Villa on and strike at speed on the counter. Will that prove effective today?

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:17

It’s a confident start from Aston Villa, who are bossing the ball now, as West Ham struggle to lay a glove on their opponents. The home side have become more and more passive, having only 29 per cent of possession.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:15

SAVE! Bailey beats Emerson easily, then cuts a smart ball inside for Watkins, who appears on the right side of the area. The Villa striker shoots low and hard from a very tight angle, but Areola is equal to it, making a sharp stop with his feet!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:14

A corner whipped in from the right by Bowen finds Paqueta on the edge of Villa’s six-yard box, but the Brazilian’s glancing header is steered comfortably over the crossbar.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:12

For the first time, West Ham are having to sit back a little more, as Villa dictate play with some precise passing. They’ve yet to make much progress into the final third, though.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:11

Martinez makes a rare error, carelessly gifting the ball to Soucek on the edge of Villa’s area, but Tielemans rescues his goalkeeper just in time with a well-judged challenge.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:10

Rogers and Watkins combine just outside the box, but West Ham captain Zouma stands firm to see off the threat of Duran, who proved his potency again on Thursday, when scoring a powerful strike against Ajax.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:07

After Bowen is caught offside when through on goal, Aston Villa struggle to work their way past West Ham’s closing down, as the home side try to apply early pressure.

14:06

Following their 4-1 win at Villa Park in October, Aston Villa are looking to complete a Premier League double over West Ham for just the second time; however, the Hammers are unbeaten in their last eight home games against today’s visitors, since a 2-1 loss in April 2011.

14:03

Aston Villa kick off, and we are under way at the London Stadium!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

14:02

The players are out on the pitch, and kick-off in this claret-and-blue contest is now just moments away!

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:53

Though Aston Villa’s top scorer Watkins lasted only 33 minutes against Ajax before succumbing to a knee injury, he is fit to start today, alongside Colombian striker Duran. However, Villa captain John McGinn begins his three-match suspension today. Konsa is back from a European ban and starts in defence, but Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Boubacar Kamara and Jacob Ramsey all remain unavailable.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:53

Despite the quick turnaround, David Moyes makes only two changes to the West Ham XI that crushed Freiburg: Areola returns in goal, while Emerson has been passed fit and replaces midweek goalscorer Cresswell at left-back. Maxwel Cornet is the hosts’ sole absentee, due to a thigh injury.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:48

SUBS: Robin Olsen, Matty Cash, Moussa Diaby, Nicolo Zaniolo, Calum Chambers, Kaine Kessler, Lucas Digne, Tim Iroegbunam, Diego Carlos.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:44

ASTON VILLA (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Ezri Konsa, Clement Lenglet, Pau Torres, Alex Moreno; Leon Bailey, Douglas Luiz, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers; Jhon Duran, Ollie Watkins.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:44

SUBS: Lukasz Fabianski, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell, George Earthy, Danny Ings, James Ward-Prowse, Kalvin Phillips, Nayef Aguerd, Ben Johnson.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:44

WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Vladimir Coufal, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kurt Zouma, Emerson Palmieri; Edson Alvarez, Tomas Soucek; Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus; Michail Antonio.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:38

Like their hosts, Aston Villa now return to domestic duty on the back of an emphatic European victory. On Thursday, Unai Emery’s men saw off Ajax in the Europa Conference League, and their 4-0 aggregate win set up a clash with Lille in next month’s quarter-finals. The Villans suffered a painful loss by the same scoreline in their most recent Premier League match, versus top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Following Spurs’ subsequent defeat to Fulham, though, Villa can strengthen their grip on fourth place – victory today would increase their cushion to five points.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:38

Ahead of today’s game – the final Premier League fixture before next week’s internationals – West Ham demolished Freiburg in the Europa League. Keeping their dream of back-to-back continental titles alive, the London club ultimately cruised to a 5-1 aggregate success and booked a meeting with Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the quarter-finals. Last time out in the English top flight, the Hammers fought back from two goals down to rescue a point against relegation-threatened Burnley, and they sit seventh in the standings.

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:33

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West Ham United vs Aston Villa

13:00

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