Aston Villa started the season in an injury crisis and suffering dreadful form, but they have made a resurgence in recent weeks and head into gameweek nine of the Premier League season as odds-on favourites against Fulham.
The Cottagers, sitting 15th in the table, have picked up a couple of crucial wins recently, but Aston Villa will be a big step up for Alvaro Arbeloa's side on Saturday.
Aston Villa v Fulham Tips Summary
Best Bet - Aston Villa to win @ 23/20
Alternative Bet - Johan Manzambi to score or assist @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Nicolas Jackson 4+ shots, Joshua King 2+ shots, Matty Cash 2+ fouls committed & Calvin Bassey 2+ fouls committed @ 12/1
Aston Villa v Fulham Prediction
Best Bet: Aston Villa to win @ 23/20
After starting the season with one point from a possible 12, Villa have fired into life since their injury crisis eased and they look good value to bounce back from their midweek disappointment against Fulham.
Their EFL Cup defeat at Bournemouth ended a four-game winning streak, but six wins from their last eight competitive outings is still an excellent return and they boast a fantastic home record against Fulham.
The last time they failed to beat the Cottagers at Villa Park was in the 2017/18 Championship season, with Unai Emery’s side boasting five successive home victories.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s side have picked up a couple of useful wins recently, but they came against newly promoted sides Coventry and Hull and Villa will be a big step up.
Alternative Bet: Johan Manzambi to score or assist @ 4/5
Johan Manzambi’s lively displays for Switzerland in the World Cup earned him a big-money move to Aston Villa in the summer, and the youngster has recovered from an injury hit start to life at Villa Park to put in some excellent showings.
He has five combined goals and assists in his five starts and has registered a goal contribution in four of his last five games for club and country. He looks the most likely to fire Villa to three points in the Premier League this weekend.
Aston Villa v Fulham Bet Builder Tip
Nicolas Jackson 4+ shots
Joshua King 2+ shots
Matty Cash 2+ fouls committed
Calvin Bassey 2+ fouls committed
Pays 12/1
Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been a revelation since joining Aston Villa, scoring seven goals in nine appearances and playing a big part in their resurgence.
He has netted these seven goals from a massive 32 shots and he has had at least four attempts on goal in five of his last six appearances for the club, so expect him to be a major threat.
Fulham’s own threat may come from Joshua King, who has had 22 shots in ten appearances so far. Ten of these attempts have come in his last four starts, with him having at least two pops at goal in three of these.
In the fouls market, Matty Cash and Calvin Bassey stand out.
Villa right-back Cash has averaged exactly two fouls per 90 minutes and has committed two or more in each of his last four starts, while Bassey has a Fulham-high 18 fouls to his name this season and has registered two or more offences in each of his last four games.
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Key Match Stats
Aston Villa have won their last five home meetings with Fulham
Unai Emery’s side are on a three-game winning streak at home
Johan Manzambi has five combined goals and assists in five starts for Aston Villa
Nicolas Jackson has had four or more shots in five of his last six games
Joshua King has had 10 shots in his last four starts for Fulham
Matty Cash has registered two or more fouls in each of his last four starts
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