Aston Villa and West Ham United will meet at Villa Park in the FA Cup third round.
Aston Villa extended their unbeaten home run to 10 Premier League matches with a 2-1 win over Leicester City, thanks to Leon Bailey’s first goal in a while. The victory lifted Villa to eighth in the table, boosting their hopes of a European finish. However, Villa’s recent FA Cup history has been poor, with seven straight third-round exits from 2017 to 2023, though they broke the streak last year. They face West Ham next, who they defeated 2-1 earlier this season. Villa will wear an all-black kit for their 150th anniversary.
West Ham, in turmoil under sacked manager Julen Lopetegui, have struggled with defensive issues, conceding nearly two goals per game. Their 4-1 defeat to Manchester City last weekend was their ninth loss in 20 league games. With new manager Graham Potter now in charge, West Ham aim to avoid a third consecutive third-round FA Cup exit after last year's early elimination by Bristol City.
Prediction:Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham United
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