Fulham vs Aston Villa Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips

Fulham vs Aston Villa Match Preview

• Tournament – Premier League

• Date – Saturday, February 17, 2024

• Kick-off Time – 03:00 pm GMT

• Venue – Craven Cottage

Fulham have had a highly inconsistent 2023-24 campaign so far and sit 12^th in the Premier League standings with eight wins, five draws, and 11 defeats.

The Cottagers reached the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, where they were eliminated by Liverpool. They were also recently eliminated from the FA Cup fourth round by Newcastle United.

Fulham have won just one of their last seven games across competitions and it came in their last game against Bournemouth.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa have had an excellent season so far as they sit fifth in the league standings, a point behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. The Villans have won 14, drawn four, and lost six of their 24 league games so far.

They have, however, dropped off in recent times, having won just one of their last six games across competitions. They have been eliminated from the EFL Cup and the FA Cup as well.

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Team News

Fulham are without Kenny Tete and Raul Jimenez due to their respective injuries.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa have three players out due to ACL injuries – Boubacar Kamara, Emi Buendia, and Tyrone Mings. They are also missing Kortney Hause, Jhon Duran, and Ezri Konsa due to their respective injuries.

Predicted Lineups

Fulham:

Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson
Midfielders: Joao Palhinha, Tom Cairney, Andreas Pereira
Attackers: Bobby Reid, Willian, Rodrigo Muniz

Aston Villa:

Goalkeeper: Emi Martinez
Defenders: Matty Cash, Diego Carlos, Clement Lenglet, Alex Moreno
Midfielders: Douglas Luiz, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn
Attackers: Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins, Jacob Ramsey

Head-to-Head

Fulham have won nine times in their 21 previous encounters while Aston Villa have won eight. Four of their previous meetings have ended in a draw.

Last five results:

Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham – Premier League – November 12, 2023

Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa – Club Friendlies – July 27, 2023

Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham – Premier League – April 26, 2023

Fulham 3-0 Aston Villa – Premier League – October 21, 2022

Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham – Premier League – April 4, 2021

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Prediction

Aston Villa come into the game with just one win in six games across competitions and having lost their last two games. They lost 2-1 against Manchester United at home and are missing some key players due to injury.

Meanwhile, Fulham broke their six-game winless run with a comfortable 3-1 win over Bournemouth in their last game. Despite not winning, they have put in good performances in their last three league games, which should bring the Cottagers some confidence.

Predicted Score: Fulham 2-2 Aston Villa

Odds (subject to change)

Fulham win – 3.08

Aston Villa win – 2.33

Draw – 3.90

Odds source – Oddspedia.com

Betting Tips

• Double chance – 1.30
• Draw – 3.90
• 1^st half Double Chance – 1.57

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