Premier League 2024-2025: Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction

Aston Villa

Home Team
57%
VS

Fulham

Away Team
21%
Draw: 22%
Over 2.5: 62%
Under 2.5: 38%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 34 25 7 2 80 32 48 82
2 Arsenal 34 18 13 3 63 29 34 67
3 Newcastle 34 19 5 10 65 44 21 62
4 Man City 34 18 7 9 66 43 23 61
5 Chelsea 34 17 9 8 59 40 19 60
6 Nott'm Forest 34 18 6 10 53 41 12 60
7 Aston Villa 34 16 9 9 54 49 5 57
8 Fulham 34 14 9 11 50 46 4 51
9 Brighton 34 13 12 9 56 55 1 51
10 Bournemouth 34 13 11 10 53 41 12 50
11 Brentford 34 14 7 13 58 50 8 49
12 Crystal Palace 34 11 12 11 43 47 -4 45
13 Wolves 34 12 5 17 51 61 -10 41
14 Man United 34 10 9 15 39 47 -8 39
15 Everton 34 8 14 12 34 41 -7 38
16 Tottenham 34 11 4 19 62 56 6 37
17 West Ham 34 9 9 16 39 58 -19 36
18 Ipswich 34 4 9 21 33 74 -41 21
19 Leicester 34 4 6 24 27 76 -49 18
20 Southampton 34 2 5 27 25 80 -55 11

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Aston Villa

Average Expected Goals (xG): 2.46
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.36
# Clean Sheets: 2

Fulham

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.33
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.59
# Clean Sheets: 0

Key Prediction Insights

Aston Villa is favored to win their upcoming clash against Fulham, with a 57.0% probability of securing a victory. The match is also likely to feature more than 2.5 goals, with a 62.0% probability supporting this outcome. Currently, Aston Villa stands 7th in the Premier League, while Fulham is positioned closely behind them in 8th place.

Match Analysis

Aston Villa has been showing promising form in their recent fixtures. They managed to outplay Newcastle at home with a convincing 4-1 victory and followed it with a solid 3-0 triumph over Southampton away. Their only setback was a narrow 2-1 defeat against Manchester City on the road. Aston Villa's offense has been particularly potent, averaging 2.2 goals per game in their last five outings, alongside maintaining two clean sheets, indicating a balanced defensive effort. Fulham, on the other hand, has faced some challenges in their recent games. They secured a narrow 2-1 victory at Southampton but were defeated by Chelsea and Bournemouth, losing 2-1 and 1-0, respectively. Fulham's scoring has been less prolific, with an average of 1.2 goals per game over their last five matches. Defensively, they have conceded 1.4 goals on average and have not kept a clean sheet recently, which could be a concern against Villa's strong attack.

Final Prediction

Aston Villa's offensive prowess and recent defensive solidity give them an edge in this contest. Their ability to score consistently and keep the opposition at bay will be crucial against a Fulham side that has struggled to maintain form. A key factor to watch will be Villa's attacking efficiency, as their higher average of expected goals indicates a potential for scoring opportunities that could define the game's outcome.