Premier League · Matchday 9

Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Aston Villa

Fulham

Saturday 31 October 2026, 20:00 UTC Villa Park, Birmingham

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Aston VillaFulham

Jackson's two goals earn Villa 2-1 win over Man City

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1. Match of the Day pundits Martin Keown and Steph Houghton praised the forward, with Keown calling him a special talent.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: BBC Sport

Form guide

Aston Villa

W 2-1 vs Manchester City (H) Premier League · 24 Oct
W 3-1 vs Viking (H) Champions League · 21 Oct
W 1-0 at Newcastle United (A) Premier League · 17 Oct
W 6-0 vs Fenerbahçe (H) Champions League · 14 Oct
D 2-2 vs Brentford (H) Premier League · 10 Oct

Fulham

W 1-0 at Coventry City (A) Premier League · 24 Oct
W 1-0 vs Hull City (H) Premier League · 17 Oct
L 1-2 at Ipswich Town (A) Premier League · 10 Oct
D 1-1 vs Manchester United (H) Premier League · 20 Sep
W 3-2 at West Ham United (A) EFL Cup · 15 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Aston VillaFulham

Attack 68 26 1.1 goals per match this season1.0 goals per match this season

Defence 79 53 1.5 conceded per match this season1.3 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Premier League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

2118Elo #9 Elo rating 1995Elo #28

Head-to-head

11Aston Villa wins

4draws

9Fulham wins

24 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

25 Apr 2026 · Premier League Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
28 Sep 2025 · Premier League Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham
3 May 2025 · Premier League Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham
19 Oct 2024 · Premier League Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa
17 Feb 2024 · Premier League Fulham 1-2 Aston Villa

Premier League so far

Premier League records before the match
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
9	Aston Villa	8	3	2	3	9:12	-3	11
15	Fulham	8	2	2	4	8:10	-2	8

Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition: Premier League, Matchday 9
Kick-off: Saturday 31 October 2026, 20:00 UTC
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Since last match: Aston Villa: 3 days (EFL Cup)
Fulham: 3 days (EFL Cup)
Next match: Aston Villa: 3 days (Champions League) later
Fulham: 6 days (Premier League) later

Questions and answers

What time is Aston Villa vs Fulham and where is it played?

Aston Villa vs Fulham kicks off at 20:00 UK time (20:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. It is a Premier League match (Matchday 9).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Aston Villa vs Fulham be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 20:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 18:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Fulham?

Aston Villa have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 4. Fulham have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 2.

What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Fulham?

Aston Villa and Fulham have met 24 times in our records since 2010: Aston Villa won 11, Fulham won 9 and 4 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-25, Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa.

Who is the referee for Aston Villa vs Fulham?

The referee is Samuel Barrott. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Samuel Barrott has averaged 3.8 yellow cards per match.