This weekend, Fulham welcomes Aston Villa to Craven Cottage for what promises to be an intense Premier League encounter. Both teams are eager to boost their league positions, with the former looking to recover from a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City, while Aston Villa is coming off a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Manchester United.
Team News from Both Camps
Fulham faces some injury setbacks ahead of the match. Manager Marco Silva confirmed that key players Sasa Lukic and Timothy Castagne will be unavailable due to injuries. Lukic is set for a longer spell on the sidelines, and Castagne is dealing with a hamstring issue. Jorge Cuenca and Carlos Vinicius will also miss the game, weakening Fulham’s squad.
On the other hand, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery shared positive news, with several important players returning from injury. Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings are back and will travel with the team. John McGinn, Ezri Konsa, and Jadon Philogene are also fit and ready for action, giving Villa a near full-strength squad for the first time this season.
Head-to-Head: Fulham vs Aston Villa
Historically, Aston Villa has held the upper hand in this fixture, winning 14 of their 32 Premier League meetings, while Fulham has only managed seven victories, with 11 matches ending in draws. Villa has won five of their last six Premier League games against Fulham, including the last three in a row.
In last season’s fixtures, Villa won both home and away games, including a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage in February. Fulham will be keen to avoid consecutive home defeats to Aston Villa, something they have never experienced before.
Recent Form and Last Three Meetings
Fulham enters the match with a mixed form (LWWDD) and will be looking to protect their unbeaten home record in the English Premier League this season (W2 D1). Aston Villa, unbeaten in their last five league games (W3 D2), will aim to extend their run of good form.
In their last three league encounters:
Fulham 1-2 Aston Villa (February 2024).
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins scored twice for the visitors, while Rodrigo Muniz netted for Fulham.
Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham (November 2023)
Villa secured a comfortable win with goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn, as well as an own goal by Antonee Robinson, while Raul Jimenez scored a consolation goal for Fulham.
Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham (April 2023)
Tyrone Mings’ header from John McGinn’s corner in the first half proved enough as Unai Emery’s side secured a narrow 1:0 against the Cottagers.
Match Prediction
Aston Villa and Fulham have struggled defensively in the Premier League this season, each recording just one clean sheet. Fulham has found the back of the net in their last five league games, while Villa has scored in four of their last five. Given their attacking capabilities and defensive frailties, this contest could produce goals on both ends.
Prediction: 2-2 Draw
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