Prediction: Aston Villa to win 2-1
Best Odds: 7/1
Aston Villa and Fulham will face each other at Villa Park in the Premier League this week. The match between Unai Emery’s side and Marco Silva’s team is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Tuesday.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are a very different and better outfit under Unai Emery. Under Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, the Villans were really struggling, and it appeared that they could go down to the Championship at the end of the season. Former Arsenal boss Emery has completely changed the direction of the team. Villa now have an outside chance of playing in the UEFA Champions League next season.
The Villans are sixth in the Premier League table at the moment with 51 points from 32 matches. Villa are two points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and eight points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, who have played 30 games. Emery’s side are above the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea in the Premier League table at the moment.
Villa will head into the Premier League game against Fulham at Villa Park on Tuesday evening on the back of a 1-1 draw with Brentford away from home in London in the league. It followed a 3-0 victory over Newcastle United at Villa Park in the Premier League and came after a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at home in the league.
Team News:
Emiliano Martinez was taken off at half time this past weekend due to a stomach virus. Aston Villa are hopeful that the Argentina international goalkeeper will recover in time for the match against Fulham. Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, Philippe Coutinho and Leon Bailey, though, are on the sidelines.
Fulham
Fulham won automatic promotion from the Championship at the end of last season, and many expected the London club to get relegated from the Premier League. However, manager Marco Silva has surprised everyone, and the Cottagers are now likely to end up in the top half of the league table.this season.
The Cottagers are ninth in the Premier League table at the moment with 45 points from 31 matches. Fulham are eight points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and are above the likes of Chelsea, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the standings.
Fulham will head into the Premier League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Tuesday evening on the back of a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Leeds United at Elland Road in the league. It came after a 3-1 victory over Everton away from home at Goodison Park and followed a 1-0 defeat to West Ham United in the London derby.
Team News:
Daniel James did not play for Fulham against Leeds United this past weekend, as the winger was not ineligible to feature against his parent club. The former Manchester United player is likely to start for Fulham against Aston Villa. Aleksandar Mitrovic remains on the sidelines, though. The striker is still serving an eight-match suspension.
Key Factors to Consider
- Aston Villa have won 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches.
- Ollie Watkins has scored 14 goals and given 6 assists in 31 Premier League matches for Aston Villa this season.
- Aston Villa have conceded 41 goals in 32 Premier League matches.
- Fulham have lost 3 of their last 5 Premier League games.
- Fulham have won their last 2 Premier League games.
Conclusion
Fulham have started to pick up some form, and Marco Silva’s side will fancy their chances of at least getting a point against Aston Villa at Vill Park. However, the Villans are at home and are also in better form. It is hard to see anything but a narrow win for Villa at Villa Park.
Prediction: Aston Villa to win 2-1
Best Odds: 7/1
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