Villa have only had three previous runs of 11 or more unbeaten games at Villa Park, most recently between March and December 2023 when they won 16 out of 17 games.

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face West Ham United in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

West Ham will be without a key defender for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Graham Potter takes his Hammers side back to Villa Park for the second time this month, having lost in the FA Cup third-round in his first game in charge.

Aston Villa hope to sign West Ham goalkeeper Katelin Talbert on loan this month. Villa have been looking for a goalkeeper since New Zealand international Anna Leat left by mutual consent earlier this month and talks are ongoing with the two clubs.

Jarrod Bowen could return from a fractured foot ahead of time with Aston Villa and Chelsea up next for West Ham.