Aston Villa vs Fulhampredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Aston Villa vs Fulham: everything you need to know before the game.
Aston Villa host Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday 31 October, with kick-off at 14:00 Mexico City time, in Matchday 9 of the Premier League.
The Villans are ninth on 11 points. The Cottagers sit 15th on eight, with both sides having played eight league games.
Match preview
Aston Villa arrive on the back of four straight wins before Wednesday's setback. They thrashed Fenerbahçe 6-0 and beat Viking 3-1 in the Champions League. In between, they won 1-0 at Newcastle United and 2-1 against Manchester City in the league.
On Wednesday they lost 3-0 at Bournemouth and went out of the EFL Cup. It is their only defeat in the last five matches.
Villa sit on 11 points with a goal difference of -3. Their home record is patchy, with one win, one draw and two defeats, scoring five and conceding six.
Nicolas Jackson is the main attacking threat. He has four Premier League goals and is the in-form striker in the home squad.
Fulham come in off two 1-0 league wins, at Coventry City and against Hull City. Before that, they lost 2-1 at Ipswich Town and drew 1-1 with Manchester United.
The Londoners also exited the EFL Cup on Wednesday, beaten 1-0 by Crystal Palace. They have not conceded in their last two league matches.
Away from home, Fulham have one win, one draw and two defeats, scoring just twice and conceding three. They are 15th on eight points with a goal difference of -2.
The recent head-to-head favours Villa, who won four of the last five league meetings: 2-1 in February 2024, 3-1 in October 2024, 1-0 in May 2025 and 3-1 in September 2025. Fulham won the latest, 1-0 on 25 April 2026.
Unai Emery has won eight of his nine Premier League games against Fulham, according to The Football Faithful.
Both sides are chasing a third consecutive league win, and both are still smarting from the EFL Cup exits.
Aston Villa · recent results
- LBournemouth 3-0 Aston Villa
- WAston Villa 2-1 Manchester City
- WAston Villa 3-1 Viking
- WNewcastle 0-1 Aston Villa
- WAston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahçe
Fulham · recent results
- LFulham 0-1 Crystal Palace
- WCoventry 0-1 Fulham
- WFulham 1-0 Hull City
- LIpswich 2-1 Fulham
- DFulham 1-1 Manchester United
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Aston Villa have three players out. Amadou Onana has a knee injury and is a long-term absentee. Matteo Ruggeri (thigh) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring) need more weeks to recover. Wan-Bissaka is not expected back until after the international break, while Ruggeri is set to miss out until December, according to Aston Villa Review.
Emery has no reported doubts. Jackson is expected to start ahead of teenager Brian Madjo, with Matty Cash and Ian Maatsen at full-back and Boubacar Kamara and João Gomes in the double pivot.
For Fulham, Ryan Sessegnon is suspended following his red card. David Affengruber and Emile Smith Rowe are doubts, with no public detail on their issues. Antonee Robinson is named at left-back in the predicted XIs.
We expect Aston Villa to win 2-0. Fulham have scored only twice in four league away games, while Villa have a striker in form in Jackson. The recent head-to-head also leans towards the hosts, who should control the tempo at Villa Park.
Quick questions
What time is Aston Villa vs Fulham?
It kicks off on Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 PM (Mexico City time) at Villa Park.
Where can I watch Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Mexico: FOX One. USA: Peacock.
What are the predicted line-ups for Aston Villa vs Fulham?
Aston Villa: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, João Gomes; Alysson Edward, Manzambi, McGinn; Jackson. Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Gonzalo García.
Who is in better form for Aston Villa vs Fulham?
In their last 5 games, Aston Villa have 4 wins and Fulham have 2 wins.
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