English Premier League---Aston Villa VS Fulham Prediction

Aston Villa VS Fulham    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:28-09-2025 21:00 Sunday
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Match Preview:
After reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season on their return to the top level of UEFA club competition, Aston Villa were expected to be competing at the top end of the Premier League this term, but their start has left a lot to be desired. The out-of-form Villans extended their winless run in the top flight to a highly-concerning five matches last Sunday afternoon, when they were unable to defeat 10-man Sunderland, who found an equaliser late on through Wilson Isidor following Matty Cash's opener. Once again failing to strike a maximum at the Stadium of Light last time out in the Premier League, Unai Emery's troops are currently occupying 18th spot in the top-flight standings, joining Midlands rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers as the only two teams in the division yet to enjoy victory.

Following back-to-back campaigns of comfortable mid-table finishes, Fulham are on a mission to reach Aston Villa's level in some sense and qualify for European competition, with Sunday afternoon's visitors enjoying a homely start to the 2025-26 season. Five of the Cottagers' opening seven competitive fixtures of the season have been played at their Craven Cottage home, with Marco Silva's men going through their West London schedule unbeaten so far, a run which includes a 1-0 EFL Cup success over League Two Cambridge United on Tuesday night. Collecting seven points from three top-flight matches at Craven Cottage has allowed Fulham to rise up to a commendable eighth spot after five matches of the term, just two points back from Arsenal, who are the closest challengers to title favourites Liverpool. 

Match Prediction:
Confidence should be raised in the Aston Villa ranks after Europa League victory on Thursday, although their issue of a lack of potency in attack remains. As a result, we do not envisage the Villans scoring enough to put the game beyond Fulham, who would be content with a point from their Second City trip.