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West Ham United begins when the Hammers take on Aston Villa at the London Stadium in their first match of the 2024-25 Premier League season.

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As they head into Saturday's fixture against Aston Villa, West Ham has struggled historically in opening Premier League matches, winning only once in the last eight seasons and holding the record for the most opening-day losses in Premier League history (15).

For Aston Villa, this season marks their return to European football's top tier after a 41-year absence, following a remarkable top-four finish last season, surpassing teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur.

Villa nearly capped their successful domestic season with European success but fell short in the Conference League semi-finals to Olympiacos. Their pre-season has been less promising, with four defeats in their last five friendlies, including losses on their U.S. tour and a 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

The departure of key players Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby is a setback for Villa, but with eight new arrivals this summer, Unai Emery's squad still boasts significant quality. Villa aims for another top-four finish and will look to improve their poor record against West Ham. The Lions have won only one of their last 12 Premier League encounters with the Hammers and have failed to win any of their previous nine away league games. Moreover, Villa has lost their opening Premier League match for the past three seasons, conceding a total of 10 goals in those games.


Prediction:  Aston Villa


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