SportsMall previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Fulham and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Villa Aston They will seek to get back into the top four of the Premier League. Fulham Saturday afternoon.
The Lions scored maximum points in their last match against the Cottagers Olivia Watkins A 2-1 victory in February.
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After accumulating 11 points without conceding a game from August 24 to September 28, Fulham suffered. defeat 3-2 against Premier League champions Manchester City before the international break.
It gave the Citizens a scare, who took the lead after half an hour. Andreas PereiraIt's the opener, but Marco SilvaWin's men were forced to take advantage of several missed opportunities Rodrigo MuñizAfter the previous goals, a late goal turned out to be just a consolation. Matthew Kovacic (2) and Jeremy Toku It secured the victory for the hosts.
Although Fulham fell to eighth place Premier League standingsThey are fifth above Saturday's rivals Aston Villa and Silva believes the defeat against Manchester City will give his players “courage” and “confidence” going forward in the coming weeks.
Fulham will welcome a return to Craven Cottage having taken seven of their 11 Premier League points so far this season with a win over Leicester City (2-1) and Newcastle United (3-1) preserved on both sides of a West Ham drew 1-1 with United – A match in which they were ahead until the 95th minute.
The Cottagers have not achieved a longer unbeaten run at home since the 2011-12 campaign (four), although equaling that record this weekend is not a given as they have lost five of their last six league games against the Aston Villa.
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Since losing 2-0 at home to Arsenal at the end of August, Aston Villa have gone on an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions, including three straight wins and consecutive draws in the Premier League.
The lions are unforgettable. 1-0 victory in the Champions League Bayern Munich are caught between a Premier League tie with Ipswich Town (2-2) and Manchester United (0-0), sharing the spoils with the latter in their last match before the international break.
Chances were few and far between in a close game against the Red Devils, with Villa registering just one of his 11 shots on goal, but emery you He felt the draw was a fair result and that his team has taken positives from keeping a clean sheet in the Premier League since April.
Aston Villa travel to Fulham having lost just one of their last 12 Premier League games in London (eight wins under Emery in that time) before preparing for three straight home games against Bologna, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. As they had achieved in their previous 48 games in the top flight in the capital.
However, Villa have had mixed success against Fulham, having won three, drawn two and lost five of their last 10 league trips to Craven Cottage, although two of those wins have come in their last three visits.
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Set without Fulham Carlos Vinícius (calf), Jorge Cuenca (ankle) and possible now lukic He suffered a serious shoulder ligament injury while playing for Serbia last weekend.
Lukic's absence could be seen Emil Smith Rowe Called into the starting lineup to play the number 10 role, Perera was pushed into a deeper position in midfield. Sander Berg.
Joaquin Anderson The Dane is out of the squad due to an unspecified knock and will be evaluated before kickoff. Issa Diop Let's start with the center. Calvin Bassey Unless Anderson is deemed worthy of that role.
For Aston Villa, Saturday's game will come too soon for long-term absences Boubacar Camera AND Tyrone Mings (two knees), although both have played with the U-21 in the last fortnight.
John McGinn (Femur) may also be missing Esri Gonza, Amadu Onana (biceps femoris), Jacob Ramsey (muscle) and Jaden Philogen (Unspecified) All doubts and will be evaluated before the start.
This could be the game where Emery finally makes a super sub Juan Duran A starter in attack alongside Ollie Watkins Ross Barkley Can keep his place in forward midfield Yuri Dielmanswith Leon Bailey AND Morgan Rogers It works on a large scale.
Probable Fulham starting line-up:
Lion; Ted, Anderson, Bassey, Robinson; Bergé, Pereira; Drare, Smith Row, Iwobi; munis
Aston Villa Possible Starting Lineup:
Martinez; Money, Carlos, Torres, worthy; Bailey, Barkley, Tielemans, Rogers; Duran, Watkins
We say: Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa did the double against Fulham last season and will be hoping to win again this weekend. However, the Cottagers have been strong at home and will not be swayed by Emery's team. With that in mind, we can see the guests tricking and plundering the audience.
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