Aston Villa host Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday night in the Premier League’s late game. Villa are ninth on 11 points from eight games, while Fulham are 15th on eight points, and both sides come into this game off Carabao Cup defeats in midweek.
This Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction is worth a look for bettors because Villa have won four of their last five games in all competitions, including a 2-1 win over Manchester City, while Fulham have won two of their last five and beat Villa 1-0 in the most recent meeting in April 2026.
Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction and Match Preview
Villa’s last five: a 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup on 28 October, a 2-1 home win over Manchester City on 24 October, a 3-1 home win over Viking FK in the Champions League on 21 October, a 1-0 win at Newcastle on 17 October and a 6-0 home win over Fenerbahçe on 14 October. Fulham’s last five: a 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on 28 October, a 1-0 win at Coventry City on 24 October, a 1-0 home win over Hull City on 17 October, a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich Town on 10 October and a 1-1 home draw with Manchester United on 20 September.
Team Recent Form
Aston Villa (most recent first): L-W-W-W-W — Bournemouth 3-0 Aston Villa; Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City; Aston Villa 3-1 Viking FK; Newcastle United 0-1 Aston Villa; Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahçe.
Fulham (most recent first): L-W-W-L-D — Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace; Coventry City 0-1 Fulham; Fulham 1-0 Hull City; Ipswich Town 2-1 Fulham; Fulham 1-1 Manchester United.
Key Stats
- Aston Villa are ninth in the Premier League on 11 points; Fulham are 15th on eight points.
- Villa have won four of their last five games in all competitions.
- Fulham won the most recent meeting 1-0 in April 2026, but Villa have won three of the last five meetings overall.
2-1 to Aston Villa is our correct-score prediction: Villa’s home form and recent wins over Manchester City and Newcastle show their quality, while Fulham’s recent away win at Coventry and their April win at home to Villa mean they should find the net.
Aston Villa vs Fulham H2H
- 25 April 2026: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- 28 September 2025: Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham (Premier League)
- 3 May 2025: Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham (Premier League)
- 19 October 2024: Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- 17 February 2024: Fulham 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Pre Game Odds
- Aston Villa win: 2.03
- Draw: 3.88
- Fulham win: 3.76
Odds via Wincomparator/Futbol24 best odds, pre-match and subject to change.
Team News Aston Villa
Villa are without Amadou Onana (knee/ACL injury, long-term), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring) and Matteo Ruggeri (hamstring/thigh injury).
Predicted Aston Villa XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; Alysson, Manzambi, McGinn; Jackson.
Team News Fulham
Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon is suspended, serving the third and final game of a three-match ban, with Antonee Robinson continuing at left-back. Emile Smith Rowe is a doubt after missing the midweek cup defeat with an unspecified issue, though he should be available for selection and is not expected to start. David Affengruber also missed the cup game but should be available and is most likely to start alongside Calvin Bassey.
Predicted Fulham XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Garcia.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Aston Villa win. Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals. Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Both teams to score – Yes.
For more on this Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction, see our Matches previews and check the Premier League for fixtures and standings. This Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction backs Aston Villa to win 2-1, with both teams to score.
