West Ham vs Aston Villa Prediction: will Lopetegui manage to outplay his Spanish colleague Emery?

Prediction for the EPL match which will take place on August 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

In the previous Premier League campaign, West Ham were considered a contender to qualify for the European Cup, but under the leadership of David Moyes, the Londoners lost a lot of points in the second part of the season. The Hammers finished in ninth place in the table with 52 points. Julen Lopetegui is now at the helm of the London club. In pre-season, West Ham played five friendly matches - two wins, two defeats and one draw.

In the previous EPL campaign, Aston Villa became one of the main sensations. The team under Unai Emery managed to lead the table, spoil the mood of Man City and Arsenal. The team lacked experience in the fight for the highest positions, as a result, the Villans finished the season in fourth place and qualified for the Champions League. In pre-season, the representatives of Birmingham City played seven friendly matches, in which they won two victories and suffered five defeats.

West Ham had more positive results in the summer, but the Villans had more serious opponents in friendly matches (Borussia Dortmund, Athletic, RB Leipzig). However, the London club is having a top transfer campaign so far. Van Bissaka, Todibo, Füllkrug and Summerville have moved into the London club's ranks and will play permanently in the starting line-up. This is a massive boost to an already playing London squad.