ShareAston Villa are looking to end their recent skid, but welcome a West Ham side in high spirits in their relegation battle to Villa Park.Aston Villa are without a win in their last three Premier League games, but Unai Emery wants them to build momentum from the Europa League against West Ham.Villa are looking over their shoulders from fourth after a run of three consecutive defeats, with only two points now separating them from Liverpool below.The Villans last suffered four consecutive league defeats in April 2022 (a run which included a 1-2 defeat to West Ham), while Emery has never done so in his entire managerial league career.While Villa's domestic form has slipped of late, they have impressed in Europe, cruising into the Europa League quarter-finals after a 3-0 aggregate win over Lille in the last 16, winning the second leg 2-0.And Emery believes that was the perfect confidence boost for his players ahead of their final game before the international break."To win is always bringing confidence for us," Emery said."But we are being very demanding in everything, and winning, drawing or losing, we are analysing deeply, always how we are doing things."Even winning, being demanding to improve things, we will need for the future."But how we are now, with the priority in the Premier League. Even not performing, getting good results in the last matches, we are in a very good position to try to be motivated for the rest of the season."West Ham are at the opposite end of the table in 18th but are only inside the drop zone on goal difference.With Tottenham and Nottingham Forest facing each other on Sunday, it is a great opportunity for West Ham to build on recent momentum and potentially move above the red line for the break, if they get a win.They have lost just two of their last nine in the Premier League, and Nuno Espirito Santo has been impressed with their recent improvement."I believe we are improving, and players are stepping up," he said."I focus on the game [rather than hitting a certain number of points]."PLAYERS TO WATCHAston Villa – Morgan RogersAll eight of Morgan Rogers' Premier League goals this season have either put Aston Villa ahead (five) or drawn them level (three) in the match.It is the highest 100% such record in the competition this term.West Ham – Jarrod BowenJarrod Bowen has been involved in seven goals in his last eight Premier League games (two goals, five assists), providing an assist in each of his last three.The only West Ham player to assist a goal in four consecutive appearances is Vladimir Coufal in October 2023.MATCH PREDICTION: ASTON VILLA WINAston Villa are looking to complete the league double over West Ham for the first time since 2010-11, the last time the Hammers were relegated from the top-flight.And West Ham are winless in their last six Premier League games against Villa, alternating between a draw (three) and defeat (three) each time.Though they are unbeaten in six Premier League games overall against West Ham, Villa have won just one of their last seven against them at Villa Park (D3 L3).And Villa are in need of a win. They have lost three consecutive Premier League games, as many as their previous 17 beforehand (W11 D3). West Ham, meanwhile, have earned 15 points from their last nine Premier League games (W4 D3 L2), one more than they had in their first 21 this season (W3 D5 L13).OPTA WIN PROBABILITYAston Villa – 62.9%Draw – 19.7%West Ham – 17.4%Aston Villa are looking to end their recent skid, but welcome a West Ham side in high spirits in their relegation battle to Villa Park.Aston Villa are without a win in their last three Premier League games, but Unai Emery wants them to build momentum from the Europa League against West Ham.Villa are looking over their shoulders from fourth after a run of three consecutive defeats, with only two points now separating them from Liverpool below.The Villans last suffered four consecutive league defeats in April 2022 (a run which included a 1-2 defeat to West Ham), while Emery has never done so in his entire managerial league career.While Villa's domestic form has slipped of late, they have impressed in Europe, cruising into the Europa League quarter-finals after a 3-0 aggregate win over Lille in the last 16, winning the second leg 2-0.And Emery believes that was the perfect confidence boost for his players ahead of their final game before the international break."To win is always bringing confidence for us," Emery said."But we are being very demanding in everything, and winning, drawing or losing, we are analysing deeply, always how we are doing things."Even winning, being demanding to improve things, we will need for the future."But how we are now, with the priority in the Premier League. Even not performing, getting good results in the last matches, we are in a very good position to try to be motivated for the rest of the season."West Ham are at the opposite end of the table in 18th but are only inside the drop zone on goal difference.With Tottenham and Nottingham Forest facing each other on Sunday, it is a great opportunity for West Ham to build on recent momentum and potentially move above the red line for the break, if they get a win.They have lost just two of their last nine in the Premier League, and Nuno Espirito Santo has been impressed with their recent improvement."I believe we are improving, and players are stepping up," he said."I focus on the game [rather than hitting a certain number of points]."PLAYERS TO WATCHAston Villa – Morgan RogersAll eight of Morgan Rogers' Premier League goals this season have either put Aston Villa ahead (five) or drawn them level (three) in the match.It is the highest 100% such record in the competition this term.West Ham – Jarrod BowenJarrod Bowen has been involved in seven goals in his last eight Premier League games (two goals, five assists), providing an assist in each of his last three.The only West Ham player to assist a goal in four consecutive appearances is Vladimir Coufal in October 2023.MATCH PREDICTION: ASTON VILLA WINAston Villa are looking to complete the league double over West Ham for the first time since 2010-11, the last time the Hammers were relegated from the top-flight.And West Ham are winless in their last six Premier League games against Villa, alternating between a draw (three) and defeat (three) each time.Though they are unbeaten in six Premier League games overall against West Ham, Villa have won just one of their last seven against them at Villa Park (D3 L3).And Villa are in need of a win. They have lost three consecutive Premier League games, as many as their previous 17 beforehand (W11 D3). West Ham, meanwhile, have earned 15 points from their last nine Premier League games (W4 D3 L2), one more than they had in their first 21 this season (W3 D5 L13).OPTA WIN PROBABILITYAston Villa – 62.9%Draw – 19.7%West Ham – 17.4%