Aston Villa (4-1-2) travel to face off against Fulham (3-2-2) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Craven Cottage in London. Aston Villa is coming off a draw while Fulham is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

Aston Villa vs Fulham

Aston Villa Is Coming Off A Draw

Aston Villa played to a 0-0 draw in their last match, taking on Manchester United. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the slight underdog at +112. The shutout was positive for the club, as it was coming off a tough 3-1 loss to Arsenal.

The over/under heading into the match was 3.5 goals, and with no goals scored, the payout for the under was +100. This was the second straight match for Aston Villa that didn’t’ reach four goals, after their first three matches all went over this mark.

Overall, Aston Villa took 11 shots, but only one of these was on target. They also had six corner kicks compared to just three for Manchester United. Defensively, Aston Villa blocked three shots and intercepted six passes.

Through seven matches, Aston Villa has a record of 4-1-2, putting them in 5th place in the EPL. They have drawn their last two matches, including a 0-0 draw vs. Manchester United on October 6th. Overall, Aston Villa has been favored in five of their matches, going 3-0-2 in those contests. Their next match will be at home vs. AFC Bournemouth on October 26th.

Fulham Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Fulham’s last match was on the road against Manchester City, a match that ended in a 3-2 loss. Heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +1050, and the five combined goals surpassed the line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Fulham scored their two goals on just four shots on goal and 11 total shots. They needed a little more production from their attack, as the midfielders provided two assists on just three corner kicks.

Andreas Pereira and Rodrigo Muniz were the two players to score for Fulham, with Pereira taking just one shot overall and one shot on goal. Raúl Jiménez was the only other player for Fulham to take multiple shots.

Defensively, Fulham allowed three goals on Manchester City’s seven on target shots. Bernd Leno finished with four saves on the match, and as a team, Fulham blocked four shots while intercepting seven passes.

In the EPL standings, Fulham is in 8th place with a record of 3-2-2. They have 11 points, just behind Brighton & Hove Albion. In their last five matches, Fulham has gone 2-1-2. Overall, they have been favored in three matches, going 1-0-2, and have been the underdog in four matches, going 2-2. This match vs. Aston Villa will be their 4th home match of the season. After this match, they will be on the road vs. Everton FC on October 26th.

Aston Villa Offense Breakdown

Aston Villa is currently 8th in the EPL in goals per match at 1.7. They are also 15th in shots on goal per match. They have decreased their number of shots on goal in three straight matches. They are 17th in the league in corner kicks and have had more corners than their opponents in 71.4% of their matches. Ollie Watkins is their top scorer and is 9th in the EPL in goals scored. He also leads the club in shots on goal and is 8th in the league in that category.

Fulham Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Fulham has scored 1.4 goals per match, which is 9th in the EPL. Their top scorer is Raúl Jiménez, who has 3 goals, which is 14th in the league. Jiménez also leads Fulham in shots on goal, and his 8 shots on goal is 13th in the EPL. Adama Traoré is the team’s leader in assists, and his 2 assists is 8th in the league. He also has 1 goal, which is 47th in the EPL. Fulham’s passing percentage is 84.6%, which is 10th in the EPL. They have had more corners than their opponents in 57.1% of their matches, which is 10th in the league.

Aston Villa Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Fulham, Aston Villa’s defense is 10th in the EPL in goals allowed per match at 1.3. They are also 14th in blocked shots and last in interceptions. However, they have been solid over their last six matches, giving up just 1.3 goals per match. Keeper Emiliano Martínez is 15th in the EPL with 17 saves and has one clean sheet this season. Overall, they have faced a relatively easy schedule over their last six matches, with only Arsenal’s offense ranking in the top 10.

Fulham Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Aston Villa, Fulham’s defense is 6th in the EPL, allowing 1.1 goals per match. They are also 4th in blocked shots and 8th in interceptions. Keeper Bernd Leno is 9th in the EPL with 20 saves and has one clean sheet. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match. They have given up three goals to the EPL’s top-scoring offense (Manchester City) and have a shutout against the EPL’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (Nottingham Forest).

Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction

Our projections have this EPL matchup between Aston Villa and Fulham ending in a 1-1 draw, which is listed at +255. This season, Fulham has been slightly better on the defensive end, allowing the 6th fewest goals in the EPL. Our projections are giving Raul Jimenez the best chance to score a goal for Fulham. On the other side, we have Leon Bailey as the top projected goal scorer for Aston Villa.

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