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 15 and win only 5 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in March 2012, the Villans carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Fulham | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Aston Villa | 2 - 2 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Fulham | 0 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 30 Aug | Aston Villa | 2 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Cottagers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches.
Fulham's 39 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Fulham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Cottagers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Aston Villa. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Fulham | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here