Fulham vs Aston Villa Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, October 19, 2024

Preview

• Date: Saturday, October 19
• Kick-off Time: 2:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Craven Cottage, London

Matchday eight of the Premier League 2024/25 will include Fulham taking on Aston Villa at Craven Cottage in London. All eyes in the football world will now turn to the Premier League as the players return to their clubs after a week of international football. Fulham is in the eighth spot currently with 11 points while Aston Villa is in fifth owing to 14 points from seven games.

Fulham fans will be slightly disappointed with how the recent results have played out. In the last six games, the club has accumulated two victories, three draws and a solitary defeat. Before the international break, Fulham lost 3-2 to Manchester City but took several positives from the game. The team has scored eight goals in the last five games and will be looking to be more clinical in front of goal.

Aston Villa has enjoyed a tremendous start to the new Premier League campaign. Unai Emery and his men have faced just a single defeat so far against Arsenal. Villa’s style of football has attracted many viewers. The statistics back Aston Villa on Saturday as the club has won the previous four encounters against Fulham and is also on a five away games unbeaten streak.

Fulham Team News

Joachim Andersen (Knock), Jorge Cuenca (Ankle Injury), Sasa Lukic (Collarbone Injury), and Carlos Vinicius (Knock) will not be available for Marco Silva against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa will have to manage the Fulham threat without the services of several key players. Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, Ezri Konsa, Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn, Robin Olsen, and Tyrone Mings will all miss the trip to Craven Cottage.

Fulham vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups

Fulham Predicted Lineup (5-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Iwobi, Tete, Castagne, Bassey, Robinson

Midfielders: Pereira, Berge, Smith Rowe, Traore

Forwards: Jimenez

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne

Midfielders: Bailey, Barkley, Tielemans, Philogene-Bidace, Rogers

Forwards: Watkins

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Fulham vs Aston Villa H2H Record

The visitors have a superior head-to-head record against Fulham. Aston Villa has won the last four games against Fulham with the London club last recording a victory in October 2022.

Key Players to Watch in Fulham vs Aston Villa

Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)

Emiliano Martinez has been one of the main reasons behind Aston Villa’s splendid form this season. The 32-year-old goalkeeper shocked the football community with his world-class performance against Bayern Munich in the Premier League. Martinez followed that with another fabulous display against Manchester United in the Premier League. The Argentine’s confidence, arrogance, and self-belief make up a big part of his profile and why he has been one of the best in the world in his position in recent years.

Raul Jimenez (Fulham)

In order for Fulham to take anything from the game, they will have to be clinical in front of goal. Raul Jimenez is expected to start as the number nine and take the load of the goalscoring responsibilities. The Mexican has only three goals in his tally this season but that cannot count him out on Saturday. He has two goals in previous meetings with Newcastle in his career. Unai Emery’s centre-backs will have a challenging task on their hands to keep Jimenez quiet.

Fulham vs Aston Villa Prediction

Fulham boasts a talented roster but will have a hard time keeping up with the quality of its opponents. Unai Emery has assembled a formidable squad with several world-class options to rely on. The visitors should have enough in the tank to earn a comfortable victory.

Predicted Score: Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa

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