Aston Villa will have pressure on their shoulders when they return to Premier League action this weekend, as their advantage has been cut away in the race for Champions League qualification. Fulham will be the home side after winning a second match in five last Saturday.
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It has been an excellent season for Aston Villa, but their hopes of Champions League qualification are now in the balance. Villa come into this latest round of matches sitting five clear of Man United, while they are a point behind fourth-placed Tottenham. Meanwhile, Villa have suffered two defeats in their last three matches in the competition.
The Midlands side dropped to a third home defeat in succession last weekend after losing 2-1 at home against Man United. Their form will be a big concern coming into this round of matches, as they have now lost three of their last six in the Premier League. Prior to this sequence of matches, the Midlands side had lost just three times in their opening 18 league matches this season.
Fulham will have the important home advantage this weekend, with the Cottagers looking for a second straight victory in the league to enhance their chances of a potential finish in the top half this term. Fulham have won eight of their 24 matches this term, and they have now gone three without defeat in the Premier League.
However, a first win in four league matches was picked up with a comfortable success over Bournemouth last Saturday. That was one of Fulham’s best recent performances in the competition, as they scored twice inside the opening 36 minutes. Rodrigo Muniz was the star for the Cottagers after netting twice.
Fulham vs Aston Villa Head to Head
Villa have a strong record against Fulham in the top-flight after winning each of their last two and four of their previous five against the Cottagers. However, three of their four recent wins have been recorded at home.
Fulham vs Aston Villa Prediction
This is a huge fixture for Villa this weekend, and they must bounce back to winning ways following their defeat against Man United last Sunday. However, Fulham have won three of their last four home matches against Villa, and that could be an interesting betting angle on Saturday.
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