Home team - Fulham
- Fulham, who are 12th in the Premier League with 45 points from 33 games, will have to be at their best to overcome Villa, who are fourth with 58 points from the same number of games.
- Fulham’s overall form is a mixed bag, with the Cottagers picking up 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 league matches.
- Fulham beat Burnley 3-1 at Craven Cottage in their last home game.
Away team - Aston Villa
- Aston Villa will play with confidence on Saturday when they travel to Fulham in the Premier League, buoyed by their recent results and superior head-to-head record over the Cottagers.
- Villa have won 3 of their last 5 matches, drawing 1 and losing 1, but are unbeaten in their last 2 away (W1, D1).
Head-to-Head
- Villa have won the last 5 head-to-heads in the Premier League.
- Villa recorded a 3-1 victory at home when these sides last met 6 months ago.
Key Players
- Douglas Luiz has been a masterclass in how to dictate the tempo of a game from the centre of the park, linking defence with attack through his long passing range.
- Villa’s Ollie Watkins has been a constant thorn in Fulham’s side and has scored 11 goals in 32 Premier League matches for the Villans, including 5 goals in his last 5 games.
- Harry Wilson is Fulham’s danger man with 10 goals in 31 Premier League appearances.
Betting Insights
Fulham concede an average of 1.19 goals per home game in the Premier League, while Villa concede an average of 1.44 away, so the stats certainly point to a high-scoring affair with plenty of chances at both ends.
Prediction
Villa have a superior head-to-head and form, so we’re going with the visitors to take the win in the outright market, with over 2.5 goals and both teams to score also likely.
