Fulham vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Preview 28 Sep 2020

Here's our Fulham vs Aston Villa Prediction analysis:

Monday night football presents a crunch Premier League clash between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage – one game that promises to be very exciting and enthralling.

Match status: 2020/21 Premier League - Matchweek 3
Kick-off: Monday 28 Sep 2020, 05:45pm CET
 Venue: Craven Cottage (London)

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Having earned promotion to the Premier League, Fulham will be looking to make their mark in the English top-flight this season. Even though this is unfamiliar territory for them, there is every reason to believe the Cottagers can thrive here.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa can count themselves lucky to still be on the Premier League fixture schedule, given they were almost relegated last season. With yet another year in the top-flight, expect the Lions put forth another strong relegation fight this term.

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Playing ever so well in the Championship last season, Fulham established themselves as a very strong side – one to be feared. The Craven Cottage was one venue most sides in the division did not relish making a trip to.

With their drive and resilience, Fulham garnered a staggering 81 points from 46 games to finish fourth on the standings. Indeed, they were not afar off second-place, as only two points kept them away from the final automatic qualification spot.

Even though the club had hoped for more, fourth-spot went down well with their fans. In the play-offs, the Cottagers looked a shadow of their former selves, and were grasping for straws to secure positive results against their rivals.

They can count themselves very lucky to have earned promotion to the Premier League, given they weren’t the best side in the play-offs. After scraping past Cardiff in the semifinals, Parker’s men recorded a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brentford in the final.

Now, Fulham have returned to the English top-flight, and will be hoping to spend some years here. They are in a rut at the moment, losing their first two games of the season. Last time out against fellow newcomers Leeds, the Cottagers were in with a shout.

Huffing and puffing throughout the game, Fulham gave their opposition a tough time but were ultimately condemned to defeat. Despite Mitrovic’s best efforts, Bielsa’s charges had enough about themselves to record a 3-2 win.

With two defeats on the bounce, the Cottagers will be desperate for points when they take on Aston Villa this weekend. They will have their work cut-out to grab a desirable result against Dean Smith’s tricky side.

In their opening fixture, Aston Villa safely saw off the challenge of Sheffield United, narrowly defeating them 1-0. Holding the numerical advantage, the Lions fired in a 63^rd minute effort to send the Blades sinking.

Surely, Aston Villa will be desperate to avoid the relegation scuffle they were embroiled in last season. As things stand, they are on the right track. A win this weekend will surely put a smile on the faces of every Villa supporter.

Injured or Suspended Players

Fulham: No injuries or suspensions.

Aston Villa: Lovre Kalinic.

Pre-Match Odds

Fulham: 2.984
Draw: 3.44
Aston Villa: 2.56

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.

All odds are for Fulham vs Aston Villa Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Fulham vs Aston Villa Predictions

With the look of things, Aston Villa have the upper hand. They are currently on an imperious four-game winning run, and have remained unbeaten in their previous eight games across all competitions. Topping it up, they have won their last two away games, scoring no less than three in each of them.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa have failed to register a win in six of their previous ten clashes, losing two of their last three home games. As such, the stats tip the scale in Villa’s favor.