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The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Fulham take on Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in an important encounter at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Aston Villa have been impressive this season and hold the upper hand going into this game.
Fulham vs Aston Villa Preview
Aston Villa are in fifth place in the Premier League standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side held Manchester United to a 0-0 stalemate last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Fulham, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The Cottagers suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Fulham vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Aston Villa have a slight edge over Fulham and have won 28 out of the 76 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Fulham's 26 victories.
- Fulham lost this exact fixture by a 2-1 scoreline in the Premier League last season and have never lost consecutive games against Aston Villa in the history of the competition.
- Aston Villa have won five of their last six matches against Fulham in the Premier League and have won each of their last three such games in the competition.
- Aston Villa have lost only one of their last 12 matches in London in the Premier League, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 5-0 scoreline at the hands of Crystal Palace last season.
Fulham vs Aston Villa Prediction
Aston Villa have been in excellent form under Unai Emery and will be intent on making it to the top four in the league table. Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Fulham have a good squad at their disposal but have blown hot and cold this season. Aston Villa are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Fulham 2-3 Aston Villa
Fulham vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Fulham to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Leon Bailey to score - Yes
