Fulham - Aston Villa - 17 February 2024 Premier League - (1-2)

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Fulham.

Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.

Harry Wilson (Fulham) has received a first yellow card.

Throw-in high up the field for Aston Villa in London.

Aston Villa make their third substitution with Tim Iroegbunam replacing Youri Tielemans.

Adama Traore (Fulham) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

In London a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Lewis Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

In London Fulham drive forward through Adama Traore. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Fulham's Sasa Lukic has been booked in London.

Timothy Castagne (Fulham) gets a yellow card.

Sasa Lukic is on a sub for Joao Palhinha for Fulham.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Throw-in for Fulham close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

At Craven Cottage, Joao Palhinha has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.

Throw-in for Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

Free kick for Fulham in their own half.

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

The away team have replaced Alex Moreno with Lucas Digne. This is the second substitution made today by Unai Emery.

Unai Emery is making the team's first substitution at Craven Cottage with Moussa Diaby replacing Leon Bailey.

In London, Aston Villa push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Fulham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Fulham's Harry Wilson breaks free at Craven Cottage. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Fulham pushes forward through Alex Iwobi, whose finish on goal is saved.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

Corner awarded to Fulham.

Marco Silva (Fulham) is making a fourth substitution, with Calvin Bassey replacing Tim Ream.

Marco Silva is making the team's third substitution at Craven Cottage with Adama Traore replacing Andreas Pereira.

Aston Villa are whistled for offside.

Free kick Fulham.

Alex Moreno for Aston Villa has been booked by Lewis Smith and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Fulham in the half of Aston Villa.

It's a goal kick for the away team in London.

Fulham are coming forward and Harry Wilson gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

In London a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Fulham have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

Ball safe as Fulham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Lewis Smith awards Fulham a goal kick.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins misses with an attempt on goal.

Harry Wilson is replacing Bobby Reid for Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Goal! Rodrigo Muniz pulls one back for Fulham to make it 1-2. Antonee Robinson instrumental with a fine assist.

Ball goes out of play for a Fulham goal kick.

Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey misses with an attempt on goal.

Fulham have a goal kick.

In London Aston Villa attack through Leon Bailey. The finish is off target, however.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Throw-in high up the field for Fulham in London.

Great finish from Ollie Watkins to give Aston Villa a 0-2 lead. Great play from Youri Tielemans to set up the goal.

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Fulham just outside Aston Villa's area.

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Alex Iwobi for the home team is judged to be offside.

Lewis Smith signals a throw-in for Fulham, close to Aston Villa's area.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa is back on the field again.

Lewis Smith awards the away team a throw-in.

Emiliano Martinez is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

The home team have replaced Willian with Alex Iwobi. This is the first substitution made today by Marco Silva.

The first-half is over.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

It's a goal kick for the home team in London.

Aston Villa are coming forward and Leon Bailey gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans gets in a shot on goal at Craven Cottage. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Fulham goal kick.

Lewis Smith awards Fulham a goal kick.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa are caught offside.

Lewis Smith signals a Fulham throw-in in Aston Villa's half.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins is whistled for offside at Craven Cottage.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

Fulham surge into the attack at Craven Cottage but Rodrigo Muniz’s header is off-target.

Fulham have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

Fulham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lewis Smith blows against Aston Villa's Alex Moreno for offside.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Rodrigo Muniz gets his shot on target but fails to score for Fulham.

Throw-in for Fulham in their own half.

Throw-in Fulham.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Ollie Watkins has recovered and rejoins the match in London.

Fulham's Andreas Pereira is back in action after a slight knock.

Lewis Smith waits before resuming play because Ollie Watkins for Aston Villa is still down.

John McGinn is booked for the away team.

Andreas Pereira is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Fulham's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in London.

Lewis Smith awards Fulham a goal kick.

Great shot from Aston Villa's Leon Bailey but he is denied by the crossbar.

Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Fulham's half?

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

Andreas Pereira of Fulham gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in Aston Villa.

Ollie Watkins is on target to give Aston Villa a 0-1 advantage. That's a fine assist from Jacob Ramsey.

Lewis Smith awards the home team a throw-in.

Fulham's Tim Ream has run offside.

Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Fulham.

Fulham have a goal kick.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Fulham are pushing forward but Rodrigo Muniz's finish is wide of the goal.

Fulham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Throw-in for Fulham in the half of Aston Villa.

Goal kick for Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Jacob Ramsey for Aston Villa gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.

Fulham needs to be cautious. Aston Villa have an attacking throw-in.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Fulham to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.

Lewis Smith awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in London.

Fulham's Bobby Reid attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Fulham.

In London Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins is caught offside.

Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 11 in the table with 31 points. Now they are number 5 with 46 points.

Fulham FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Aston Villa's.

In Premier League, Fulham FC has better performance than Aston Villa.

Fulham FC scores 1.61 goals when playing at home and Aston Villa scores 1.63 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Fulham FC and Aston Villa is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Fulham FC and Aston Villa is 2.8.

Fulham FC scores 1 goals in a match against Aston Villa and Aston Villa scores 1.8 goals against Fulham FC (on average).

Fulham FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Fulham FC.

In the last 5 meetings Fulham FC won 1, Aston Villa won 4, 0 draws.

Aston Villa have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Fulham FC (in all competitions).

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Fulham FC's.

In Premier League, Aston Villa has better performance than Fulham FC.

When Aston Villa is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

When Fulham FC is down 0-1 home, they win 7% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 0-1 away, they win in 68% of their matches.

When Fulham FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting Aston Villa won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Aston Villa.

Fulham FC wins 28% of halftimes, Aston Villa wins 44%.

Fulham FC wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Aston Villa in 44% of their matches.

Joao Palhinha has more yellow cards (9) than any other player at Fulham FC. Boubacar Kamara has collected 7 for Aston Villa.

Andreas Pereira has assisted the most goals for Fulham FC with 6. Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's biggest assister (10).

Raul Jimenez is Fulham FC's top scorer with 5 goals. Ollie Watkins has scored 11 times for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in Premier League this season.

Fulham FC haven't scored in 5 of their 12 home matches in Premier League this season.

Fulham FC haven't won any of their last 3 games against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

Fulham FC haven't won in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Fulham FC scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 3-0 (Fulham FC at home) and 1-0 (Aston Villa at home).

During the last 39 meetings, Fulham FC have won 12 times, there have been 11 draws while Aston Villa have won 16 times. The goal difference is 51-42 in favour of Aston Villa.

During the last 18 meetings with Fulham FC playing at home, Fulham FC have won 9 times, there have been 6 draws while Aston Villa have won 3 times. The goal difference is 27-18 in favour of Fulham FC.