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West Ham's clash with Aston Villa is staggering 14th successive match they have played on a Sunday, smashing previous record... and Hammers have three more games switched from Saturday due to Europa Conference League

West Ham's clash with Aston Villa this weekend is set to be the 14th consecutive Premier League match they have played on a Sunday.

The Hammers will seek to pick up their first league points of the season when they host Steven Gerrard's side in Sunday's 2pm kick-off at the London Stadium.

The previous record for consecutive top-flight matches played on a Sunday was 8, held by Arsenal in 2018 and Leicester in 2020.

West Ham's game against Villa will be the 14th consecutive one they have played on a Sunday

Due to their heavy participation in the Europa League last season, league fixtures on Saturday's were limited for West Ham.