Aston Villa return to Premier League action this weekend with a crucial clash against Fulham at Villa Park. After a torrid domestic start, the Villains finally found some relief in Europe, but Marco Silva’s in-form side arrive in Birmingham with momentum of their own, Softfootball reports.
For Villa, Thursday night brought a much-needed boost. A 1-0 UEFA Europa League victory over Bologna ended a run of six winless matches and lifted the gloom surrounding Unai Emery’s men. Home fans will be desperate to see that spark carry over, especially as their side are still searching for a first Premier League goal at Villa Park this season.
Encouragingly, Villa boast an excellent recent record against Fulham, having won each of the last five meetings and six straight at Villa Park. Those numbers offer hope that this fixture could be the turning point in their league campaign.
Aston Villa confirmed XI to face Fulham, as posted on the club’s official X handle. see below:
Fulham, meanwhile, travel north in confident mood. A 1-0 League Cup victory over Cambridge in midweek added to a run of four wins from their last five matches.
More impressively, the Cottagers have strung together back-to-back Premier League victories, leaving them on the verge of three straight top-flight wins for the first time since January 2023.
Fulham confirmed XI to face Aston Villa, as shared via the club’s official X handle. See below:
Key absences and threats could shape this contest. Villa remain without Amadou Onana, though Youri Tielemans may feature if passed fit, while Fulham report no major injury concerns.
For the hosts, Morgan Rogers is one to watch, having scored nine of his last 11 goals at home, including one against Fulham last season. For the visitors, Harry Wilson often proves decisive late on, with seven of his last eight Premier League goals arriving beyond the 65th minute.
With history strongly in Villa’s favor but form leaning Fulham’s way, the clash at Villa Park is finely poised. Emery’s men will need to rediscover their attacking touch, while Silva’s side have the chance to make a statement with a rare win at this ground. In a fixture that could swing either way, under the Villa Park lights, anything can happen.
