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Aston Villa vs Fulham: lineups

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Aston Villa 9 · 11 points
Fulham 15 · 8 points

Predicted lineups Aston Villa vs Fulham

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1
1 Suzuki
22 Maatsen
14 Torres
3 Lindelöf
2 Cash
35 Gomes
8 Kamara
44 Manzambi
7 McGinn
47 Alysson or Mbaye
11 Jackson

Predicted lineup for Aston Villa: Suzuki, Maatsen, Torres, Lindelöf, Cash, Gomes, Kamara, Manzambi, McGinn, Alysson, Jackson

Fulham 4-2-3-1
1 Leno
33 Robinson
3 Bassey
22 Affengruber
21 Castagne or Tete
19 Charles
15 Larsson or Berge
17 Iwobi
24 King
14 Bobb
7 García

Predicted lineup for Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Bassey, Affengruber, Castagne, Charles, Larsson, Iwobi, King, Bobb, García

Aston Villa

Unai Emery is expected to restore his established Premier League side after making nine changes for Aston Villa's 3-0 League Cup defeat at Bournemouth. The manager has insisted that maintaining consistency in the league remains the immediate priority, despite a Champions League meeting with Barcelona approaching. Villa's recent improvement was illustrated by their 2-1 victory over Manchester City, with Nicolas Jackson scoring twice. Both Jackson and Johan Manzambi are expected to be available after missing the midweek starting lineup.

The familiar defensive unit should return, with Ian Maatsen retaining the left-back position following his comeback from injury. Amadou Onana, Matteo Ruggeri and Aaron Wan-Bissaka remain unavailable, but Emery has sufficient options elsewhere. João Gomes and Boubacar Kamara are likely to anchor midfield, giving John McGinn freedom to support Jackson. The principal attacking uncertainty concerns the right flank, where Alysson faces competition from Ibrahim Mbaye. Leon Goretzka and Emiliano Buendía provide further alternatives following their involvement against Bournemouth.

Fulham

Antonee Robinson has been assured of his starting place against Aston Villa despite Fulham's disappointing elimination from the League Cup. Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa defended the left-back following Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace and confirmed his importance to the team. The manager reported no fresh injury concerns, leaving Ryan Sessegnon's suspension as the principal confirmed absence. David Affengruber is expected to return to the defence, having missed the cup match after experiencing discomfort during the previous league victory at Coventry.

Fulham have won their last two Premier League matches, keeping clean sheets against Hull City and Coventry. Oscar Bobb provided the decisive moment in the latter fixture and should continue on the right wing, with Josh King occupying the central attacking position behind Gonzalo García. Alex Iwobi offers another attacking outlet from the left. Further back, Shea Charles looks likely to retain his place, although Hugo Larsson and Sander Berge are competing for the position alongside him. Arbeloa must also decide whether Timothy Castagne or Kenny Tete starts at right-back.

Injuries and suspensions

Aston Villa

  • Amadou Onana Knee injury Unavailable
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Matteo Ruggeri Muscle injury Unavailable

Fulham

  • Ryan Sessegnon Red card Suspended after a red card

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Aston Villa

  1. Nicolas Jackson 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Johan Manzambi 3 goals 2 assists
  3. John McGinn 2 goals 3 assists
  4. Ross Barkley 3 goals 1 assists
  5. Emi Buendía 3 goals 0 assists

Fulham

  1. Josh King 2 goals 1 assists
  2. Gonzalo García 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Alex Iwobi 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Oscar Bobb 1 goals 0 assists
  5. César Palacios 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Aston Villa

Player Starts Min. Form
Zion Suzuki 5/5 450 solid
Victor Lindelöf 5/5 450 strong
Nicolas Jackson 5/5 410 excellent
John McGinn 4/5 381 strong
Matty Cash 4/5 380 solid
Boubacar Kamara 4/4 343 solid
João Gomes 4/5 327 solid
Johan Manzambi 4/4 297 excellent

Fulham

Player Starts Min. Form
Bernd Leno 5/5 450 solid
David Affengruber 5/5 450 solid
Calvin Bassey 5/5 450 strong
Shea Charles 5/5 431 solid
Gonzalo García 5/5 403 poor
Alex Iwobi 5/5 399 strong
Josh King 5/5 392 solid
Sander Berge 4/5 374 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.17 1.31
  • Predicted goals2.0
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners9.3

Team comparison

AVL home Per match FUL away
1.00 Points 1.00
1.25 Goals for 0.50
1.50 Goals against 0.75
1.17 xG for 1.31
1.67 xG against 1.43
3.5 Corners 5.8
LLDW Home and away form LDLW

Aston Villa vs Fulham: head-to-head record

31 previous meetings
15 Aston Villa 5 draws 11 Fulham
  • Goals per match2.35
  • Both teams scored48%
  • Over 2.5 goals48%
  • Apr 2026 Fulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa
  • Sep 2025 Aston Villa 3 - 1 Fulham
  • May 2025 Aston Villa 1 - 0 Fulham
  • Oct 2024 Fulham 1 - 3 Aston Villa
  • Feb 2024 Fulham 1 - 2 Aston Villa
  • Nov 2023 Aston Villa 3 - 1 Fulham
  • Jul 2023 Fulham 0 - 2 Aston Villa
  • Apr 2023 Aston Villa 1 - 0 Fulham
  • Oct 2022 Fulham 3 - 0 Aston Villa
  • Apr 2021 Aston Villa 3 - 1 Fulham

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Aston Villa vs Fulham?

Aston Villa vs Fulham will be refereed by Samuel Barrott.

When will the lineup for Aston Villa vs Fulham be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Aston Villa against Fulham?

Aston Villa are without Amadou Onana (knee injury), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (muscle injury) and Matteo Ruggeri (muscle injury).

Who is unavailable for Fulham against Aston Villa?

Fulham are without Ryan Sessegnon (red card).

What formation do Aston Villa play?

Aston Villa have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Unai Emery.

What formation do Fulham play?

Fulham have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Álvaro Arbeloa.

How did the last meeting between Aston Villa and Fulham finish?

On 25 April 2026, Fulham vs Aston Villa finished 1-0.

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