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Premier League match previews: Team news, key stats, predictions

Watch Aston Villa vs West Ham live on Sky Sports

Wesley celebrates scoring for Aston Villa against Everton
Image: Aston Villa host West Ham on Monday Night Football

Team news, key stats and predictions as the Premier League returns, with one game still to come on Sky Sports this weekend.

Aston Villa vs West Ham, Monday Night Football 8pm, live on Sky Sports Premier League

Joanthan Kodjia is out for Aston Villa with a fractured cheekbone, and will spend around three weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery.

James Chester and Matt Targett are back in training after their respective injuries with Marvelous Nakamba - who had collided with Kodjia in training - fit and available. Egypt winger Trezeguet is suspended after his red card against Crystal Palace last time out.

West Ham have two players missing - Michail Antonio and Winston Reid. Antonio has had surgery on a hamstring injury he sustained last month, which may see him sidelined until the new year. Reid also remains out of action with a serious knee injury.

Stat of the match: The two most-fouled players in the Premier League this season are Aston Villa midfielders John McGinn (15) and Jack Grealish (13).

How to watch: Aston Villa vs West Ham is live on Monday Night Football with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher in the studio from 7pm; kick-off 8pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.

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Charlie Nicholas' prediction: This is a very good return set of fixtures. Manuel Pellegrini is a smart man, and he likes to get a nice balance. Jack Wilshere and Mark Noble will be back in. People are far too excited about Declan Rice, with lots of mistakes and clumsiness there, as is the predictability with West Ham. They do look to have found a man with goals in Sebastian Haller, who poses a physical presence too.

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Aston Villa have improved, but if they are playing at home, they need Jack Grealish to play 10-15 yards higher up the pitch, I keep saying it. He is a pass master but you want it in the opposition half and not near or on the halfway line. The combination of him and John McGinn is difficult for anyone to control. I like Wesley up front and I like what Villa have at the moment.

CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (9/1 with Sky Bet)

Fantasy Football tip: Two popular picks in Sky Sports Fantasy Football will face off in this one. Frederic Guilbert (£4.5m) against Sebastian Haller (£8.2m). Who will come out on top in this fixture? Play Fantasy Football here.

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