It's Aston Villa vs. West Ham this Sunday, with both clubs aiming to continue what have been incredible seasons thus far. Aston Villa entered the weekend in fifth place in the Premier League, with West Ham just two spots behind in seventh.

Both sides are currently surpassing expectations, but this will be a challenging test for all involved and will provide one team with an opportunity to make a statement about their potential in the Premier League this season.

Both Unai Emery and David Moyes have faced unwarranted criticism from fans and the media due to their past experiences in the Premier League. However, last season they illustrated why they earned moves to Arsenal and Man Utd. Despite being highly impressed by both managers and their teams this season, there's only one team I feel confident in betting on this Sunday — Aston Villa.

Aston Villa had scored more goals than only two other teams before this weekend, with Villa's 19 goals surpassing those of teams like Spurs, Arsenal, Man City, and Liverpool — all of which are lauded for their attacking abilities. AT home they have won all games so far: Everton (4:1), Brighton (6:1) and Crystal Palace (3:1).

Among the new arrivals at Villa Park are players like Nicolo Zaniolo, but it's Moussa Diaby who has shone the brightest. The 24-year-old Frenchman has provided the ideal support for Ollie Watkins in the attack and has already scored two goals while assisting on three more. Watkins has scored four times and added four assists in 8 games, proving he's a formidable presence up front. He also found the net for England during the international break and enters this game in good form.

Diaby's ball-handling skills will pose problems for West Ham, and his dribbling and directness could be particularly challenging, especially if he can isolate either Neyef Aguerd or Kurt Zouma at the heart of West Ham's defense.

Villa's midfield duo of Douglas Luiz and Boubacar Kamara are adept at both transitioning the play and stopping the opposition — giving them the upper hand in this encounter. Ezra Konsa and Pau Torres also form an excellent defensive partnership and will be among the toughest central defenders that West Ham's Michail Antonio has faced this season.

Aston Villa is truly impressive and ranks among the best in the EPL. While I have a liking for West Ham, and acknowledging that they can occasionally trouble Villa, I believe this is a game that Villa will win nine times out of ten. In my opinion West Ham has been over performing a bit in some games, getting better results than deserved.

本周日的比赛是阿斯顿维拉对阵西汉姆，两家俱乐部都希望延续迄今为止令人难以置信的赛季。阿斯顿维拉本周末在英超联赛中排名第五，西汉姆仅落后两名，排名第七。

双方目前的表现都超出了预期，但这对所有相关人员来说都是一个具有挑战性的考验，这将为一支球队提供一个机会，展示他们在本赛季英超联赛中的潜力。

由于过去在英超的经历，埃梅里和莫耶斯都面临着来自球迷和媒体的无端批评。然而，上个赛季，他们说明了为什么他们赢得了转会阿森纳和曼联的机会。尽管本赛季两位主帅和他们的球队都给我留下了深刻的印象，但我对本周日只有一支球队有信心，那就是阿斯顿维拉。

在本周末之前，阿斯顿维拉的进球数仅比其他两支球队多，维拉的19个进球超过了热刺、阿森纳、曼城和利物浦等球队，这些球队都因其进攻能力而受到称赞。在主场他们赢了所有的比赛:埃弗顿(4:1)，布莱顿(6:1)和水晶宫(3:1)。

在维拉公园的新球员中有像尼科洛·扎尼奥洛这样的球员，但最闪耀的是穆萨·迪亚比。这位24岁的法国人在进攻端为奥利·沃特金斯提供了理想的支持，他已经进了两个球，并助攻了另外三个球。沃特金斯在8场比赛中得到4次得分和4次助攻，证明了他是一个强大的锋线存在。他还在国际比赛日为英格兰队打进一球，并以良好的状态进入本场比赛。

迪亚比的控球技术将给西汉姆带来麻烦，他的盘带和直接性可能会特别具有挑战性，特别是如果他能孤立内耶夫·阿盖尔德或库尔特·祖马在西汉姆的防守核心。

维拉的中场二人组道格拉斯-路易斯和布巴卡尔-卡马拉在转移和阻止对手方面都很熟练，这让他们在这场比赛中占据了上风。埃兹拉·孔萨和保罗·托雷斯也组成了一个出色的防守搭档，他们将是西汉姆联的迈克尔·安东尼奥本赛季遇到的最难对付的中卫之一。

阿斯顿维拉确实令人印象深刻，在英超中名列前茅。虽然我喜欢西汉姆联，也承认他们偶尔会给维拉带来麻烦，但我相信这是一场维拉十有八九会赢的比赛。在我看来，西汉姆在一些比赛中表现得有点过头了，取得了比应得的更好的结果。