Aston Villa have a much needed boost for their match against Fulham, having won against Bologna in the Europa League on Thursday night. Transferring the momentum into the Premier League will be crucial, if they want to beat a side who has had a good start to the season. It's a fixture that Villa have favoured, winning the last six games between them.
Team News
Aston Villa
- Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley remain unavailable
- Unai Emery is hopeful that Emiliano Martínez will be fit to play
Fulham
- Kevin has been in training, despite picking up a shoulder injury in their match against Cambridge United
- Marco Silva will assess the rest of the squad in their final training session today
Aston Villa Overview
Villa kicked off their Europa League campaign with a win over Bologna on Thursday. It was a game that they started brightly in, with a number of chances going their way before captain John McGinn scored the opener. The second half was a different story though, as Villa were on the back foot looking vulnerable, however, they managed to hold on to 1-0 and win the match. There were small improvements in Villa's setup and possession with the ball, but Morgan Rogers struggled again, continuing his poor start to the season.
More importantly, it was a game that both players and supporters needed, providing a boost of confidence. It will be a difficult match against Fulham, who have been playing very well of late, but being at home will give Villa an extra edge to get the three points.
Predicted Lineup: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, McGinn, Kamara, Guessand, Rogers, Sancho, Watkins
Fulham Overview
Fulham come into the game with back to back league wins over Brentford and Leeds. Currently sitting in eighth, Marco Silva's side have looked defensively solid, with Joachim Anderson a standout. A trip to Villa Park has proved to be very difficult in the past, as they are looking for their first win there in more than eleven years. However, facing a struggling Villa side whose attack has been very low on confidence, will give them extra motivation to achieve a positive result.
Predicted Lineup: Leno, Tete, Anderson, Bassey, Sessegnon, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, King, Iwobi, Muniz
