Premier League: Aston Villa vs Fulham - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Saturday’s Premier League showdown at Villa Park sees Aston Villa welcome Fulham, with both clubs pushing for European football. 

According to New Zealand betting sites, Villa are tipped to win, having beaten Fulham 3-1 earlier in the season. But Unai Emery's team have lost back-to-back games across all competitions, crashing out of the Champions League and FA Cup. Fulham, on the other hand, narrowly defeated Southampton to rise to eighth, a spot that might provide a path into the Conference League next season. 

Can Aston Villa stop the rot, or will Fulham keep rising? We breakdown our prediction and football betting tips.

Aston Villa 

Aston Villa fell to a 3-0 defeat against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals, extending their poor record at Wembley. The Villans’ formidable attacking department with the likes of Ollie Watkins and Marcus Rashford, failed to pick the locks of a Palace back-line. 

However, they will hope for better luck at Villa Park, where they have won six games on the bounce. Football betting sites are offering short odds on Villa picking up another home victory. 

Team News: Aston Villa are expected to have a fully fit squad available, with no injury or suspension worries.

Predicted Lineup: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Rashford; Watkins.

Fulham

Fulham’s recent run has been full of highs and lows. They shocked Liverpool 3-2, exploiting the left flank with dynamic Sessegnon-Robinson overlaps. But just eight days later, their 1-0 loss to Bournemouth showed how vulnerable they are when the opposition breaks their initial press.

Alex Iwobi has hit a personal Premier League milestone with nine goals this season. Top scorer Raul Jimenez, who has 12, is set to spearhead the attack in Rodrigo Muniz’s absence.

Team News: Emile Smith Rowe returned to action after recovering from a knock and scored the equaliser against Southampton. He will be available once again, while Muniz and Reiss Nelson are out with injuries.

Predicted Lineup: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Sessegnon, Smith-Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez.

• Villa have beaten Fulham in six of their past seven Premier League meetings, including each of the last four, though they did suffer a 3-0 loss at Craven Cottage in October 2022.
• Fulham have managed just one win in their last 20 league visits to Aston Villa, with seven draws and 12 losses.
• Fulham have suffered five straight defeats at Villa Park since their 2-1 triumph in April 2014.
• Both sides have got on the scoresheet in each of the past three encounters.
• Aston Villa and Fulham have shared 15 goals across their previous five meetings.

Aston Villa have an excellent head-to-head record against Fulham. They will be looking to extend their winning streak against the Cottagers to five matches. Villa have gone 19 matches unbeaten at Villa Park, adding extra pressure on Fulham ahead of this one.

Surprisingly, Villa have kept just four clean sheets during this run. While Fulham managed to pick up a late comeback win at St Mary's Stadium, they have lost three of their last four Premier League matches outside Craven Cottage.

If you are looking for the best bets for this match across top betting apps, we recommend backing a Villa win with both teams to score. This fixture has seen goals in the past and both teams have shown defensive frailties in recent weeks. 

Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham - $15.00 

Aston Villa have a prolific frontline with the goal-threats like Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Marco Asensio, and Rashford in their ranks. Watkins has scored 15 times in the league this season and made nine assists. 

Fulham conceded three times when they last played Villa. The scoreline could be the same again since Villa will be playing on home turf. So, the $15 offer from Bet365 on a 3-1 Villa win looks like a worthwhile bet.