Updated 29 October 2026.
Aston Villa host Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 8pm UK. Both clubs went out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, Villa 3-0 at Bournemouth and Fulham 1-0 at home to Palace.
Villa sit 9th in the Premier League table on 11 points and Fulham 15th on 8, each after eight games.
Aston Villa have won six of their last eight in all competitions, and the run includes a 6-0 win over Fenerbahçe and a 3-1 win over Viking in the Champions League. In the league they beat Newcastle 1-0 away and then Man City 2-1 at home on 24 October. Wednesday brought a 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup. Over the season they've won 3, drawn 2 and lost 3 in the league, scoring 9 and conceding 12.
Villa average 3 shots on target a game, the fewest in the division, and 3.25 corners, the 2nd fewest. Still, 63% of their league games have gone over 2.5 goals, the 3rd highest rate in the league, and they concede 1.5 a game, the 9th most.
Fulham have won their last two league games, 1-0 at Coventry and 1-0 against Hull, after a 2-1 loss at Ipswich and a 1-1 draw with Man Utd. On Wednesday came a 1-0 Carabao Cup home defeat to Palace. They've won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4 in the league, with 8 scored and 10 conceded.
Fulham have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their league games, the 4th highest rate in the division. They average 6.13 corners a game, the 2nd most.
Aston Villa possible starting lineup:
Suzuki; Cash, Lindelöf, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Alysson, Manzambi; Jackson
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Larsson, Charles; Bobb, Iwobi, King; GarcÃa
Nicolas Jackson leads Villa's line and has had at least one shot on target in four straight games, along with three or more shots in each of those four. He's 1.30 at Ladbrokes to get one on target again. He is averaging 4.3 shots a game over that run.
Boubacar Kamara has made at least one tackle in all eight league games, averaging 2.6, and João Gomes has done it in five straight at the same 2.6 a game. Gomes is 1.06 at bet365 for a tackle.
For Fulham, Gonzalo GarcÃa has had a shot in all eight league games, averaging 2.6, and is 1.06 at Ladbrokes to have one again. Antonee Robinson has made two or more tackles in seven straight, averaging 2.4, and is 1.25 at bet365 to do it again.
Calvin Bassey has made at least two tackles in four league games in a row and is 1.62 at bet365.
We back Aston Villa to win this one, and Ladbrokes have them at 1.95. Our model gives them a 46% chance, with the draw at 27% and Fulham at 27%.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Villa win | 1.95 (Ladbrokes) | 46% |
| Draw | 3.80 (bet365) | 27% |
| Fulham win | 3.60 (bet365) | 27% |
| Both teams to score | 1.62 (bet365) | 53% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.67 (bet365) | 49% |
We predict 1-1, the likeliest single scoreline at 13%, though we make Villa the more likely side to win at 46%. We project 1.51 goals for Villa and 1.12 for Fulham, with 1-0 and 2-1 to the hosts the next most likely scores.
Our bet builder has four legs: Jackson to have a shot on target (1.30 at Ladbrokes), Bassey to make two tackles (1.62 at bet365), and a foul each from Fulham's David Affengruber (1.29 at bet365) and Villa's Alysson (1.40 at bet365). All four have cleared their line in each of their last five games.
Aston Villa vs Fulham in the 2026/27 Premier League kicks off at 8pm UK on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Villa Park. It is the ninth league game of the season for both clubs, who have each played 8.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Aston Villa vs Fulham in the 2026/27 Premier League, the likeliest single scoreline at 13%, although we make Villa the likelier winners at 46%, with Fulham and the draw both on 27%. We project 1.51 goals for Villa and 1.12 for Fulham.
Aston Villa are favourites against Fulham in the 2026/27 Premier League, and we give them a 46% chance of winning, with the draw and a Fulham win both at 27%. Villa have won 6 of their last 8 games in all competitions, while Fulham have won 2 of their 8 league games.
We give both teams to score a 53% chance in Aston Villa vs Fulham in the 2026/27 Premier League, and over 2.5 goals 49%. Both teams have scored in 50% of Villa's league games and 50% of Fulham's, and 63% of Villa's have gone over 2.5 goals.
In Aston Villa vs Fulham in the 2026/27 Premier League, Nicolas Jackson has had a shot on target in 4 straight league games and taken 3 or more shots in each, averaging 4.3 shots a game over that run.
Before Aston Villa vs Fulham on 31 October 2026, Aston Villa are 9th in the 2026/27 Premier League on 11 points from 8 games and Fulham are 15th on 8 points from 8, six places lower and three points behind.
For the 8pm UK kick-off on 31 October 2026 in the 2026/27 Premier League, Aston Villa's possible starting lineup against Fulham is Suzuki; Cash, Lindelöf, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Alysson, Manzambi; Jackson, and Fulham's possible starting lineup is Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Larsson, Charles; Bobb, Iwobi, King; GarcÃa.