Match Information
Match Overview
Aston Villa host Fulham at Villa Park on October 31 in Regular Season - 9 of the Premier League, a matchday that helps shape the early-season table. Villa arrive in sixth place under Unai Emery, while Fulham, managed by Álvaro Arbeloa, sit 13th. The gap of seven places gives the fixture some weight in the push toward the upper half.
The most relevant factor is the contrast in recent league form. Villa won their last two Premier League matches, beating Manchester City 2-1 at home on October 24 and Newcastle 1-0 away on October 17, after a 2-2 draw with Brentford at home on October 10. Fulham have also won their last two league games, 1-0 at Coventry on October 24 and 1-0 at home to Hull City on October 17, but they lost 2-1 at Ipswich on October 10. Both sides have therefore built momentum, though Fulham's wins have come by the same narrow scoreline.
The schedule is a secondary consideration. Villa have also played in the UEFA Champions League, beating Viking 3-1 on October 21 and Fenerbahçe 6-0 on October 14, so they have managed a heavier workload alongside league duty. Fulham's most recent non-league match in the data was a 3-2 League Cup win at West Ham on September 15, and they have had no midweek fixture since the October 10 league game.
The head-to-head record favors Villa, who have won nine of the last ten meetings in all competitions listed. The exception came on April 25, 2026, when Fulham won 1-0. That result is the most recent meeting and shows Fulham can get a result against this opponent.
Neither side has any reported unavailable players, so both managers should have their full squads to choose from. Villa's strong league and European results meet a Fulham side that has been efficient in recent matches.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa
Suzuki; Cash, Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, João Gomes; Alysson Edward, McGinn, Manzambi; Jackson
Fulham
Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Larsson, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Gonzalo García
Team Form Analysis
Aston Villa
League Position: 6Aston Villa Form Analysis
Villa's last five matches produced four wins and one draw across the Premier League and UEFA Champions League. In the league, they drew 2-2 with Brentford at home on October 10, won 1-0 at Newcastle on October 17, and beat Manchester City 2-1 at home on October 24. That is a clear upward trajectory in league results.
The attacking output is notable. Villa scored 13 goals in these five matches, including a 6-0 Champions League win over Fenerbahçe on October 14 and a 3-1 win over Viking on October 21. In the league, they scored in every game, with five goals across the three matches.
Defensively, the record is mixed. Villa conceded two against Brentford, one against Viking and one against Manchester City, but kept clean sheets at Newcastle and against Fenerbahçe. In total they conceded four goals in five matches.
The quality of opposition is a strong point. Beating Manchester City and winning away at Newcastle are meaningful league results, and the European fixtures add to the schedule load. Villa have won four of their last five.
Fulham
League Position: 13Fulham Form Analysis
Fulham's last five matches returned three wins, one draw and one defeat. They drew 1-1 at home with Manchester United on September 20 in the league, lost 2-1 at Ipswich on October 10, then won 1-0 at home to Hull City on October 17 and 1-0 at Coventry on October 24. The two latest results show a recovery after the Ipswich loss.
Attacking output has been modest in the league. Fulham scored one goal in each of their four league matches in this run, so they have tended to rely on narrow margins. The one higher-scoring game was the 3-2 League Cup win at West Ham on September 15, which is schedule context rather than league form.
Defensively, Fulham have kept clean sheets in their last two league matches, against Hull City and Coventry. Before that, they conceded once against Manchester United and twice at Ipswich, and twice in the League Cup win at West Ham.
The opposition level is varied, with a Manchester United draw standing out among the league fixtures. Fulham head to Villa Park after two consecutive away-or-home wins by a single goal.
Head-to-Head
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Fulham
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa |
| 2025-09-28 | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Fulham |
| 2025-05-03 | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Fulham |
| 2024-10-19 | Fulham | 1 - 3 | Aston Villa |
| 2024-02-17 | Fulham | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa |
| 2023-11-12 | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Fulham |
| 2023-07-26 | Fulham | 0 - 2 | Aston Villa |
| 2023-04-25 | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Fulham |
| 2022-10-20 | Fulham | 3 - 0 | Aston Villa |
| 2021-04-04 | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Fulham |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meeting, on April 25, 2026, stands out because Fulham won 1-0 against a side that had dominated the fixture in recent years. It is the only Fulham win in the last four meetings.
Villa's 3-1 home win on September 28, 2025 is another notable result, part of a run of home wins in this fixture that includes 1-0 on May 3, 2025 and 3-1 on November 12, 2023.
Fulham's 3-0 win at home on October 20, 2022 is the largest margin by either side in the listed meetings. It shows that the fixture has produced results in both directions, even though Villa have won most of the recent editions.
Venue Factor
Villa Park hosts this fixture, and Villa's recent home results give the venue relevance. They beat Manchester City 2-1 on October 24 in the league, beat Viking 3-1 on October 21 and Fenerbahçe 6-0 on October 14 in the Champions League, and drew 2-2 with Brentford on October 10. That is three wins and a draw in four home matches in the data provided.
Villa also have a strong home record in this fixture. In the listed head-to-head meetings at Villa Park, they won on September 28, 2025, May 3, 2025, November 12, 2023, April 25, 2023 and April 4, 2021.
Fulham's travel form is positive in the league, with a 1-0 win at Co
Injury Concerns
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