Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on 31 October 2026
In the 9th round of the English Premier League, Aston Villa and Fulham will face each other on 31 October 2026. A team like Fulham should be beaten in any circumstances.
Aston Villa - Fulham: team news and expert analysis
The Birmingham club finished fourth in the Premier League last season and also won the Europa League. However, after the summer break, they made a poor start, losing to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup and picking up very few points in the Premier League. But in September, a strong improvement began. They even defeated Manchester City. They stumbled against Bournemouth in the League Cup, though, ending their run in the competition.
The London side fought for European football until the very end but ultimately finished 11th. Marco Silva left his post as manager in the summer, while his successor, Arbeloa, has failed to impress in England. His only victories came in the League Cup, against Wimbledon and West Ham. This week, they also lost there to Crystal Palace, 0-1. Only in the final rounds of the league season did they beat both Hull and Coventry.
The Europa League winners score 1.13 goals per game in the Premier League while conceding as many as 1.5. The capital-based side score one goal per match and concede even more, at 1.25.
Previous matches: Aston Villa - Fulham
Aston Villa had won five games in a row, but in the spring they suffered a defeat in London.
Now Emery's men are "on fire" again. They will win the match (odds – 2.06).
Aston Villa - Fulham: key statistics and trends
- Aston Villa have won seven of their last nine matches
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Aston Villa's matches, and the average total goals per game is 2.63.
- Fulham have won two consecutive Premier League matches
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Fulham's matches, and the average total goals per game is 2.25
Aston Villa - Fulham: possible starting line-ups
Aston Villa play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Suzuki — Cash, Lindelöf, Mings, Ruggeri — Kamara, João Gomes — Manzambi, Buendía, McGinn — Jackson
Fulham play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible line-up): Leno — Tete, Affengruber, Ughgelumba, Sessegnon — Berge, Charles — Bobb, King, Iwobi — Garcia
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the English Premier League table
