BIRMINGHAM, England (March 22, 2026) (Interstat) — Aston Villa began its Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory over West Ham United at Villa Park on Sunday.

John McGinn opened the scoring in the 15th minute, finishing a first-half dominated by the hosts. Substitute Aaron Wan-Bissaka provided an assist on a 68th-minute goal by Ollie Watkins to secure the result. Wan-Bissaka also received a yellow card in the 45th minute.

The win gave Aston Villa a perfect start to the season, while West Ham fell in its opener. The result defied pre-match projections from Interstat, which gave West Ham a slight probability edge and forecast a 1-1 draw.