Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 02/04/2021, 04:37  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 02/04/2021 at 04:39 in Premier League Predictions

The big news ahead of Aston Villa’s home game against Fulham is that skipper Jack Grealish could make a return after registering massive improvement from his injury. Aston Villa head to this game placed 10th with 41 points while Fulham have so far managed 26 and are placed 18th. Villa was in this same position Fulham is at this time last season, fighting for survival and will know they are facing a hard fighting opponent. For the hosts, it has been a lean spell lately, but even with that, they’ve been able to post strong numbers defensively. This season, Villa have 14 clean sheets from the 28 matches they’ve played. They are coming from a 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur and after going winless in the last four matches, they’ll feel this is a perfect chance to turn the tide. Coming from the international break, most of their players are well rested and should be ready to fight here. Ollie Watkins did well with England and John McGinn was also good at Scotland; the two are expected to be key in this game, and the skipper’s return will provide a further boost. Grealish’s importance to the team can never be overlooked. He has had a hand in 16 of Villa’s goals this season; in the 22 games he played, he’s scored six and assisted 10. Villa have four wins in their last 15 league matches, scoring in 10 of the 15 matches but conceding two or more in six. They head here without a goal in three of the last four matches while eight of their last 10 games have produced under 2.5 goals.

Fulham suffered a 3-0 loss in this fixture in September, and Jack Grealish scored one of the goals. They go here desperate for a win and coming from a loss they shouldn’t have had. Fulham have played a game more, and the 2-1 loss to Leeds United last time out was a very big disappointment, as they had their perfect chance to rise from the relegation region with a win there. Now they have all to work for, being two points below the safety line and with a game more. That was a second straight loss; they have six in the last 15 league matches, while they’ve failed to score in three of their last five league games. The London side doesn’t score a lot, and neither does it concede too many. In the last 15 league matches, Scott Parker’s side has scored more than one goal in only two, while they’ve conceded two or more in five of the 15 games. They have six clean sheets in the process and in the last eight away league matches, Fulham are unbeaten, though with just two wins. In this game, they will be without Tom Cairney who is ruled out with a knee injury, and Bobby Cordova-Reid remains a doubt.