Fulham welcome Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa to West London for a vital lunchtime kick-off on Saturday.
The visitors occupy fourth place and hold an eight-point cushion over their nearest rivals. Recent form has been erratic despite their victory over Sunderland last weekend. Meanwhile, Fulham look for a late-season surge to secure a top-half finish. Marco Silva’s side sit twelfth after a goalless draw at Brentford. They hope to rediscover their scoring touch against a leaky Villa backline.
Last Meeting: Aston Villa 3–1 Fulham (28 September 2025, Premier League)
The hosts will be without Kevin and Kenny Tete for the visit of the Lions. Alex Iwobi faces a late assessment after picking up a thigh problem recently. Sander Berge and Harrison Reed are both pushing for starts in the midfield. Oscar Bobb and Samuel Chukwueze compete for a starting spot on the left flank.
Boubacar Kamara remains sidelined with a long-term knee injury for the visitors. January signing Alysson is also out as he continues to manage a fitness issue. Lucas Digne could replace Ian Maatsen at left-back this weekend. Unai Emery may rotate his squad ahead of the Europa League semi-finals next week.
Fulham have failed to find the net in four of their last five matches. They have managed just four first-half goals since the turn of the year. That said, they have claimed nearly two-thirds of their points at home. Silva knows a fast start is essential to unsettle the visitors tonight.
Villa have conceded at least three goals in three of their last five games. Their defensive collapse against Sunderland hinted at potential fatigue within the ranks. That said, they have won their last six Premier League meetings with Fulham. Emery has won all eight of his matches against the Cottagers.
Fulham Predicted XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Lukic, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Bobb, Jimenez
Aston Villa Predicted XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Onana, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Sancho, Watkins
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League.
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