Match summary

Aston Villa - Fulham in the Premier League will be played on 31 October 2026.

The venue is Villa Park, Birmingham (capacity 42,640).

Aston Villa are the market favourite on the full-time result market ahead of the draw and Fulham.

Form analysis and trajectory

• Aston Villa: their last five league matches contain three wins, one draw and one defeat, including three victories in the most recent four. They sit ninth with 11 points from eight, scoring 9 and conceding 12; the negative goal difference indicates defensive fragility despite improved results.
• Fulham: their recent run shows back-to-back wins after a defeat and two draws, signalling an upturn. They are 15th with 8 points from eight, scoring 8 and conceding 10; output has been limited but their defence has been marginally tighter than Aston Villa’s.

Comparison data

Key match insights

• Head-to-head results in the dataset: Aston Villa 8 wins, Fulham 2 wins, draws 0.
• Last meeting: Fulham 1–0 Aston Villa.
• Manager head-to-head: no competitive meetings recorded between Unai Emery and Álvaro Arbeloa in the dataset.
• Team average ratings so far: Aston Villa 7.16 versus Fulham 7.29.

Sentiment and predictions

The market favours Aston Villa, supported by a strong head-to-head edge and recent upturn in results; Fulham’s recent back-to-back wins suggest competitiveness, but baseline expectation tilts towards a home result.

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