IT IS A battle at opposite ends of the table this Sunday as relegation-threatened West Ham host title-chasing Aston Villa.
Unai Emery’s Villa (3rd) are flying, arriving at the London Stadium just three points off the top of the table after a stunning run of nine wins in their last ten league games. In contrast, West Ham (18th) sit in the relegation zone, but Nuno Espírito Santo’s side have shown grit recently with creditable draws against Manchester United and Brighton.
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The betting angle: Can Hammers halt the Villa charge?
The bookies have Aston Villa as favourites, and rightly so. After beating Arsenal 2-1 last weekend and winning in Europe on Thursday (thanks to Youri Tielemans), confidence is sky-high in the Midlands camp.
However, West Ham are fighting for their lives. Despite their lowly position, the Hammers have been tough to beat at home under Nuno, recently taking scalps against Newcastle and Burnley. They will look to sit deep and hit Villa on the counter with the pace of Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville.
Villa have conceded in their last three games despite winning them, suggesting they can be got at. But with the visitors scoring for fun—and West Ham’s defence leaking 29 goals this season—it’s hard to look past an away win in a goal-filled game.
- Our tip: Aston Villa to win.
- The longshot: Aston Villa to win & Both Teams to Score.
How to use the bet365 bonus code
- Click here to register your account at bet365.
- Copy and paste the bet365 bonus code SUN365 into the ‘Bonus Code’ box.
- Deposit £5 or £10 using a debit card (avoid using Apple Pay/PayPal for your first deposit).
- Place a qualifying bet on West Ham vs Aston Villa at odds of 1/5 (1.20) or greater.
- Win or lose, your Free Bets (3x your deposit) will be credited once the match finishes.
📺 How to watch West Ham vs Aston Villa
- Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Kick-off: 2:00pm GMT
- Venue: London Stadium
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League.
- Highlights: Sky Sports YouTube & Match of the Day 2 (BBC One, 10:35pm).
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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