Aston Villa vs Fulham: A Crucial Premier League Matchup

Aston Villa is gearing up for a crucial Premier League match against Fulham at Villa Park on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The Villans are looking to secure their first win of the season, while Fulham aims to make it back-to-back wins after their Europa League triumph over Bologna.

Match Details

• Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM IST (2:00 PM BST)
• Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
• Live Streaming: Available on JioHotstar, Star Network’s official OTT platform, and Star Sports Select 1 TV channel

Team Form and Head-to-Head Record

Aston Villa is currently 18th in the Premier League table, while Fulham sits in 9th place. The Villans have had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning all of their last six encounters against Fulham.

• Aston Villa’s Recent Form: Patchy, with three draws and two losses in their last five games
• Fulham’s Recent Form: Decent, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five games

Predicted Lineups

• Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Kamara, Guessand, Rogers, Buendía, Watkins
• Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Lukić, Berge, Wilson, King, Iwobi, Muniz

Key Battles and Players to Watch

• Emiliano Buendía vs Sander Berge: Buendía’s creativity will be key to unlocking Fulham’s defense
• Ollie Watkins vs Calvin Bassey: Watkins will need to be sharp to get the better of Bassey
• Emiliano Martínez: The Aston Villa goalkeeper’s shot-stopping ability could be crucial in keeping a clean sheet
• Harry Wilson: Wilson’s goal-scoring form could prove vital if Fulham are to get a result

Prediction

Ladbrokes predicts a score of Aston Villa 2-1 Fulham. The Villans will need to be more clinical in front of goal and tighten up at the back to turn their draws into wins