Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Oct 2026
Aston Villa vs Fulham Predictions
We’re confident in the chances of Aston Villa when they clash with Fulham, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -103 that the favourites claim a victory.
Scroll down to view our Aston Villa vs Fulham betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Preview
Aston Villa square off against Fulham at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Saturday 31 October.
Aston Villa have enjoyed back-to-back Premier League victories, most recently beating Manchester City 2-1. It was a home win at Villa Park. The Birmingham team enjoyed just 37% possession and had two shots on target, with Nicolas Jackson scoring both of the goals.
On Wednesday night, Villa were beaten 3-0 when visiting Bournemouth in the EFL Cup.
Fulham won their previous league game 1-0. This away victory at Coventry Building Society Arena against Coventry City was their second the Premier League triumph on the spin. The Cottagers enjoyed 64% possession and had three shots on goal, with Oscar Bobb striking late with the winner.
Last time out, Fulham suffered a 1-0 EFL Cup defeat at home to Crystal Palace.
H2H: 8 Triumphs for Villa in Previous 10 Head-to-Head Clashes
The last head-to-head saw Fulham land a 1-0 home victory over Villa at Craven Cottage. The previous 10 H2H games have seen Villa win eight times and Fulham victorious in the other two.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Aston Villa |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9:12 | 11 |
| 15 |  Fulham |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8:10 | 8 |
Villa have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. The Villans have averaged 46.2% possession, 395.2 passes and 3.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 15.9 attempts and 5.5 corners.
Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins lead the way with 4 goals, while Johan Manzambi has scored 2. John McGinn is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has kept 2 clean sheets.
Fulham have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Alvaro Arbeloa's side have averaged 57.9% possession, 554.2 passes, 6.2 corners taken and 4.3 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.
Joshua King has scored 2 goals, followed by Oscar Bobb, Alex Iwobi, Ryan Sessegnon and Cesar Palacios on 1. Joshua King, Sander Berge and Timothy Castagne are top assists providers with 1, while Bernd Leno has recorded 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki (GK), Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindeloef, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Joao Gomes, Alysson Edward, John McGinn, Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson.
Fulham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno (GK), Timothy Castagne, David Affengruber, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Shea Charles, Hugo Larsson, Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Alex Iwobi, Gonzalo Garcia.
Main Match Prediction
We’re going for a straight pick on Aston Villa as we think they’re the likely winners of this Premier League contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of -103 currently available.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Premier League team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 50.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Villa are an option on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Fulham
Aston Villa can be backed at +700 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Joshua King (Fulham) has registered a minimum of one shot on goal in seven of his past ten Premier League matches. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of -127 for this outcome.
John McGinn (Villa) has scored three goals in his past seven Premier League home matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +400.
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Corners Prediction
In their past four matches, Aston Villa have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the last six Fulham away games have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We’re expecting Villa to fall short of the mark, with odds of -143 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve loaded up a same-game multi with the picks of Aston Villa to triumph, three or more goals and Joshua King (Fulham) to finish with one or more shots on target.
A bet builder provides football punters an option to bet a multiple on the same match. If a bettor has all predictions correct, it’s possible to land a nice pay out from a relatively small amount of money.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Aston Villa are the shortest price to win this Premier League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 51% probability due to their -103 betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Fulham are trading at +265.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Villa to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Fulham +0.5 at -119 and that gets the draw onside.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -164.
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You will find Nicolas Jackson at +400 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +155 that he finds the net at anytime.
Stats: Last 10 Premier League matches only.
Villa have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.80.
Fulham have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
In the last meeting at Villa Park, Villa defeated Fulham by a 3-1 scoreline. In the previous 5 H2H meetings at Villa Park, Villa have won each and every time.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa Home Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.60 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
| Fulham Away Stats |
2-4-4 | 1.60 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Premier League: 25/04 2026 Fulham 1 Aston Villa 0
- Premier League: 28/09 2025 Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1
- Premier League: 03/05 2025 Aston Villa 1 Fulham 0
- Premier League: 19/10 2024 Fulham 1 Aston Villa 3
- Premier League: 17/02 2024 Fulham 1 Aston Villa 2
- Premier League: 12/11 2023 Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1
- Premier League: 25/04 2023 Aston Villa 1 Fulham 0
- Premier League: 20/10 2022 Fulham 3 Aston Villa 0
- Premier League: 04/04 2021 Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1
- Premier League: 28/09 2020 Fulham 0 Aston Villa 3
Aston Villa League Stats
Fulham League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 46.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 57.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Aston Villa this season are Nicolas Jackson (4), Johan Manzambi (2), Alysson Edward (1)
- Top Assistors for Aston Villa this season are John McGinn (3), Johan Manzambi (2), Boubacar Kamara (1)
Aston Villa vs Fulham Lineups & Team News
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Fulham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Fulham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Premier League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20:9 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23:7 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14:9 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:12 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:16 | 10 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 16 | Man United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:19 | 7 |
| 18 | Nott’m Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6:15 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:14 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Man City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:1 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:8 | 7 |
| 6 | Everton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Leeds | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 9 | Hull | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 10 | Bournemouth | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 5 |
| 13 | Fulham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 14 | Man United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 4 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:10 | 3 |
| 19 | Coventry | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 20 | Nott’m Forest | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0:3 | 1 |
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