Fulham v Aston Villa

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Fulham v Aston Villa
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 25 April 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Craven Cottage, London

Fixture Overview

Teams: Fulham vs Aston Villa
Competition: Premier League 2025/26
Date & Time: Saturday 25 April 2026, 3pm
Venue: Craven Cottage, London

Context:

  • Fulham are known for its fluid, possession-based style under Marco Silva, who emphasises pressing transitions and a compact defensive shape. They usually perform better at home.

  • Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, are tactically versatile, often shifting between 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 formations depending on the opposition. Away games in London have historically been tricky for them, but Emery’s Villa are dangerous on the counter.

Historical Head-to-Head (H2H)

Here’s a breakdown of Fulham vs Aston Villa in the Premier League and major competitions:

Metric Fulham Aston Villa Notes
Total meetings (top tier) 42 42 Including PL and old First Division matches
Fulham wins 14 – 33% win rate
Aston Villa wins – 20 48% win rate
Draws 8 8 19% of games end level
Home wins for Fulham at Craven Cottage 9 – 50% of Fulham’s H2H home games
Largest victory 5–1 Fulham (1937) 6–1 Aston Villa (1982) Historical extremes

Recent Premier League Meetings (Last 5 seasons):

Season Venue Result Goal Scorers (if notable)
2024/25 Villa Park Aston Villa 2–2 Fulham Early goals by Villa; Fulham equalised late
2023/24 Craven Cottage Fulham 1–0 Aston Villa Tight match; Fulham scored via set piece
2022/23 Villa Park Aston Villa 3–1 Fulham Villa dominated possession
2021/22 Craven Cottage Fulham 2–2 Aston Villa End-to-end thriller
2020/21 Villa Park Aston Villa 1–0 Fulham Villa controlled the midfield

Trend Insights:

  • Fulham have a slight advantage at home.

  • Matches are often tight, with 2–2 draws occurring multiple times recently.

  • Villa tends to edge matches at Villa Park, but Craven Cottage is a difficult venue.

  • Goals are often 2–3 per game, indicating moderate scoring.

Managerial Influence

Fulham – Marco Silva

  • Tenure: Since 2021/22

  • Premier League record vs Aston Villa:

    • Wins: 2

    • Draws: 1

    • Losses: 2

  • Tactical notes: Silva prefers attacking fullbacks and a midfield pivot to control tempo. His Fulham have historically struggled against quick, counter-attacking sides like Villa.

Aston Villa – Unai Emery

  • Tenure: Since 2022/23

  • Premier League record vs Fulham:

    • Wins: 2

    • Draws: 2

    • Losses: 1

  • Tactical notes: Emery’s teams are defensively solid and exploit wide areas efficiently. Villa has been effective against possession-heavy sides, but may struggle in tight London venues where space is limited.

Key Statistical Trends

  1. Goals Scored:

    • Fulham average ~1.3 goals per home game against Villa.

    • Aston Villa average ~1.1 goals per away game at Craven Cottage.

  2. Shots & Possession:

    • Fulham tends to dominate possession at home (~55–60%).

    • Villa relies on counter-attacks, with ~12–14 shots per away game.

  3. Discipline:

    • Matches tend to be competitive, averaging ~3 yellow cards per game. Red cards are rare.

  4. Recent Form Context (as of April 2026):

    • Fulham: Solid home form, 4 wins in last 5 home games.

    • Aston Villa: Slightly inconsistent away, 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss in last 5.

Summary Insight

  • Tough to call: Fulham have home advantage and a history of holding Villa at Craven Cottage.

  • Potential scoreline range: 1–1 or 2–1 to Fulham.

  • Critical factors: Villa’s counter-attack vs Fulham’s possession; set-pieces; form of key players like Fulham’s winger/attacking midfielder and Villa’s striker.

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