Aston Villa vs Fulham

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Premier League · Oct 31, 2026 · 20:00

Final score: Aston Villa 1–1 Fulham

Match preview

Premier League action on Halloween 2026 sees Aston Villa host Fulham in a clash that could prove pivotal for both sides. Villa, enjoying a strong season with a 52% win rate, sit comfortably in the upper echelons, boasting 47 goals scored. However, their recent form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five outings. Fulham, meanwhile, are enduring a more inconsistent campaign with a 41% win rate, but their recent run mirrors Villa's, also registering two wins, one draw, and two defeats from their last five.

Historically, this fixture often delivers goals, with three of the last five encounters seeing three or more. The odds favour a home win for Villa at 2.037, reflecting their superior league position and a 45% win probability. Fulham are considered significant outsiders at 4.03. With both teams showing a susceptibility to concede, the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.867 looks tempting. The key narrative will be whether Villa can capitalise on home advantage and their overall stronger season, or if Fulham can spring a surprise and find the cutting edge that has sometimes eluded them away from home. Expect a competitive affair with potential for goals.

Standings

Aston Villa: #9 · 12 Pts · 9 P (3W 3D 3L)
Fulham: #15 · 9 Pts · 9 P (2W 3D 4L)

Recent form

Aston Villa

W Oct 24, 2026: Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City
W Oct 21, 2026: Aston Villa 3–1 Viking
W Oct 17, 2026: Newcastle 0–1 Aston Villa
W Oct 14, 2026: Aston Villa 6–0 Fenerbahçe
D Oct 10, 2026: Aston Villa 2–2 Brentford

Fulham

W Oct 24, 2026: Coventry 0–1 Fulham
W Oct 17, 2026: Fulham 1–0 Hull City
L Oct 10, 2026: Ipswich 2–1 Fulham
D Sep 20, 2026: Fulham 1–1 Manchester United
D Sep 12, 2026: Liverpool 0–0 Fulham

Head-to-head

2026-04-25T11:30:00+00:00: Fulham 1–0 Aston Villa
2025-09-28T13:00:00+00:00: Aston Villa 3–1 Fulham
2025-05-03T11:30:00+00:00: Aston Villa 1–0 Fulham
2024-10-19T14:00:00+00:00: Fulham 1–3 Aston Villa
2024-02-17T15:00:00+00:00: Fulham 1–2 Aston Villa

Lineups

Aston Villa (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

40. M. Bizot, 26. L. Bogarde, 4. T. Harwood-Bellis, 5. T. Mings, 22. I. Maatsen, 35. João Gomes, 27. L. Goretzka, 19. I. Mbaye, 10. E. Buendía, 53. George Hemmings, 39. Brian Madjo

Fulham (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

23. B. Lecomte, 2. K. Tete, 5. J. Andersen, 3. C. Bassey, 33. A. Robinson, 16. S. Berge, 15. H. Larsson, 14. Oscar Bobb, 17. A. Iwobi, 8. César Palacios, 9. Rodrigo Muniz

Match events

13' Var Penalty confirmed — Leon Goretzka (Aston Villa)
16' Goal Missed Penalty — John McGinn (Aston Villa)
30' Card Yellow Card — David Affengruber (Fulham)
39' Goal Normal Goal — Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) (assists: Johan Manzambi)
45'+4 Card Yellow Card — Calvin Bassey (Fulham)
64' Goal Own Goal — Zion Suzuki (Fulham)
66' subst Substitution 1 — Leon Goretzka (Aston Villa) (assists: Ibrahim Mbaye)
66' subst Substitution 2 — Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha (Aston Villa) (assists: Emiliano Buendía)
66' subst Substitution 3 — Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) (assists: João Gomes)
75' subst Substitution 1 — Alex Iwobi (Fulham) (assists: Tom Cairney)
76' Card Yellow Card — Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
77' Card Yellow Card — Tom Cairney (Fulham)
79' subst Substitution 2 — Oscar Bobb (Fulham) (assists: Kenny Tete)
79' subst Substitution 3 — Josh King (Fulham) (assists: Cesar Palacios Perez)
79' subst Substitution 4 — Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) (assists: Ross Barkley)
87' subst Substitution 4 — Gonzalo García (Fulham) (assists: Rodrigo Muniz)
87' subst Substitution 5 — Timothy Castagne (Fulham) (assists: Hugo Larsson)
87' subst Substitution 5 — John McGinn (Aston Villa) (assists: Alejandro Garnacho)