FM Preview: Aston Villa v Fulham 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cottagers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 5 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, with Aston Villa running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovFulham1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2009/2010Sat 30 JanFulham0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2009/2010Sun 30 AugAston Villa2 - 0FulhamPREM
2008/2009Sat 09 MayFulham3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2008/2009Sat 29 NovAston Villa0 - 0FulhamPREM
2007/2008Sun 03 FebFulham2 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 25 AugAston Villa2 - 1FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 25 matches. Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 25 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa641111713
Fulham641114413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Fulham are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Villa Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Fulham Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.