Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, 2025

Aston Villa vs Fulham Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 3 May 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 11:30 AM GMT
• Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham

Aston Villa looks to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they face a rejuvenated Fulham side at Villa Park on Saturday, 3 May 2025. The Aston Villa vs Fulham clash will take place at 11:30AM GMT.

Unai Emery's side are coming off a pretty dismal week in which they suffered a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semifinal. The Villans have won three of their last five competitive matches, but the recent loss to Manchester City in the league left them in seventh place with 57 points from 34 games.

They are three points behind a top 5 place and need to secure maximum points in their last games to have a chance of qualifying for the Champions League. Emery will need to revitalize the energy levels of his players and need them to be more decisive and impactful with their attacking contribution as well as maintain a meaner defensive shape to have a chance of easily defeating Fulham.

The Cottagers are right behind Aston Villa in the Premier League table, sitting in 8th place with 51 points from 34 games. Fulham have lost three of their last five Premier League games and need to regain their best form for an emphatic end to the campaign.

Marco Silva's side have actually won as many games away from home (7) as they have at Craven Cottage this season. They need to be at their ruthless best to take advantage of Aston Villa's shaky current form.

That involves being clinical on the counterattacks and putting away chances ruthlessly. Fulham also must be stubborn with their defensive effort to frustrate the hosts and have a chance of going away with a positive result.

Aston Villa Team News

Unai Emery suffered a major blow recently as Marcus Rashford picked up an injury. He is expected to miss the entirety of the 2024/25 season. Moreover, midfielder Morgan is one yellow card away from having to serve a suspension.

Fulham Team News

Marco Silva still doesn't have the services of his winger Reiss Nelson. He's been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with a thigh injury. Antonee Robinson (knee) and Rodrigo Muniz are the other injury absentees for the Cottagers.

Aston Villa vs Fulham Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez

Defenders: Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen

Midfielders: Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans

Forwards: Morgan Rogers, Leon Bailey, Marco Asensio, Ollie Watkins

Fulham Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno

Defenders: Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Ryan Sessegnon

Midfielders: Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Emile Smith Rowe

Forwards: Harry Wilson, Alex Iwobi, Raul Jimenez

Aston Villa vs Fulham Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have met each other on 77 occasions in their history. Out of that, Aston Villa have won 29 times and Fulham have won on 26 occasions. In their last five meetings, Aston Villa have won four games and Fulham have only won once.

Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Fulham

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Morgan Rogers has been a really prolific asset for Aston Villa this season, managing a 5.87 xG (expected goals) and 4.21 xA (expected assists) and overperforming with eight goals and eight assists. He's also managed a 45% dribble success and looks to use his unpredictable playing style to torment the visitors.

Rogers will look to time his runs perfectly to get the ball in the key areas in the final third, so that he can create better chances with his slick final delivery. He also needs to be smart in getting into more goal-scoring areas and clinically finish off chances to help his side regain their winning momentum.

Raul Jimenez (Fulham)

Raul Jimenez has been an unpredictable threat for Fulham in the Premier League, managing an 11.13 xG (expected goals) and slightly underperforming that with 10 goals. He's managed a 43% dribble success rate and has been smart in moving into the prime goal areas in the final third more frequently.

Jimenez will look to regain their best form with an impactful display against the Villans at their own yard. For that, he needs to be smart with his link-up play and position himself better in the box, as well as finish off whatever comes his way to frustrate the hosts.

Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction

The last three matches between these sides have resulted in 12 goals, so this one should be a very entertaining and eventful clash as well. Even though Aston Villa have suffered back-to-back losses, they remain in the top 5 race and will be determined to regain their best form.

That should cause this clash between the two sides to be a competitive and end-to-end battle where both have plenty of chances to score. However, Aston Villa's special aura at home matches this season gives them a slight edge and should inspire them to grind out a win.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 2-1 Fulham

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