At Craven Cottage in London, Fulham (3-2-2, 8th) will host Aston Villa (4-1-2, 5th) in Premier League action. This match is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th, and will start at 10:00 AM. The money line odds have Aston Villa at +185 compared to Fulham at +140. The line for a draw is paying out at +255, and the goal total is set at 2.5 goals. Aston Villa is on a two-match draw streak and is 5th in the league, while Fulham is 8th and has played to two draws in their last three matches.
Aston Villa vs. Fulham Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Aston Villa at Fulham
- Where: London at Craven Cottage
- Date: Saturday, October 19th
- Betting Odds FUL +140 | AST +185 O/U 2.5
Aston Villa Preview
Through seven matches, Aston Villa has a record of 4-1-2, putting them in 5th place in the EPL. They have drawn their last two matches, including a 0-0 draw vs. Manchester United on October 6th. Overall, they have been favored in five of their seven matches, going 3-0-2 in those contests. Their only loss came vs. Arsenal on August 24th. After this match vs. Fulham, they will return home to take on AFC Bournemouth on October 26th.
Aston Villa has been one of the more efficient offenses in the EPL this season, ranking 8th in goals scored at 1.7 per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal at a solid rate, ranking 15th in the league. Ollie Watkins has been their top scorer this season, finding the net four times, which is also good for 9th in the EPL. He has also been able to put nine shots on goal, which is 8th in the league.
Emiliano Martínez and the Aston Villa defense will be looking to build off their clean sheet against Manchester United FC when they take on Fulham, who has the 9th-ranked scoring offense. Overall, Aston Villa's defense is 10th in the EPL, allowing 1.3 goals per match. They are also 14th in blocked shots and last in interceptions. Martínez is 15th in the EPL with 17 saves and has one clean sheet this season.
Fulham Preview
Through seven matches, Fulham sits in 8th place in the EPL with a record of 3-2-2. They have been solid at home, going 2-0-1, but have struggled on the road, posting a record of 1-2-1. Overall, they have been favored in three matches, going 1-0-2, and have been the underdog in four matches, going 2-2. Their last four matches have been solid, going 2-1-1, and they will look to continue their strong play at home against Aston Villa. After this match, they will hit the road to take on Everton FC on October 26th.
Fulham has been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 9th in the EPL in goals scored at 1.4 per match. They are also 10th in shots on goal and 10th in corner kicks. Raúl Jiménez is their top scorer, ranking 14th in the EPL with 3 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Adama Traoré is the team's leader in assists and is 8th in the EPL in that category. He is also 3rd on Fulham in goals scored.
Fulham's defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.1 goals per match, which is 6th in the EPL. However, they are coming off a match where they gave up three goals to Manchester City, who has the top-ranked offense in the league. Overall, they have just one clean sheet this season, and they are 8th in the league in that category. Bernd Leno is 8th in the EPL with one clean sheet, and he is 9th in saves. Overall, Fulham is 4th in blocked shots and 8th in interceptions.
Aston Villa vs. Fulham Head To Head
Aston Villa and Fulham have already played two matches this season, with Aston Villa winning both. In the first match, Aston Villa had six shots on goal compared to five for Fulham, and they won by a score of 2-1. In the second match, Aston Villa had three shots on goal compared to four for Fulham, and they won by a score of 2-1.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Free Pick
Given that Fulham comes in with the edge on defense, we see this EPL matchup between Aston Villa and Fulham ending in a 1-1 draw, with the payout at +255. Fulham has been slightly better on defense this season, and they are also 4th in the EPL in blocked shots. Our projections are giving Fulham's Raúl Jiménez the best chance to score a goal, while we are giving Leon Bailey the best chance to score for Aston Villa.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +255
