Big, big, big game this weekend for both sides. Fulham are traveling to Villa Park in a last ditch hope of securing Premier League survival for next season. Aston Villa are trying to get some form as they try to secure 10th spot in the Premier League, still a realistic target. Last weekend both sides lost, Aston Villa losing 4-1 to Man. Utd and Fulham lost 3-1 to Everton.
The big news over the week has been Benteke’s injury, leaving Aston Villa short in attack. It’s still unknown how Paul Lambert will adjust his side but Tonev, El Ahmadi and Lowton may all return to the side this weekend. Fulham played better in the first half against Everton but completely fell apart in the second half.
Steve Sidwell may play against his former team, he moved to Villa Park in 2008 from Chelsea for a fee of around £5 million. He went on and made 45 appearances scoring 3 goals, he moved to Fulham in 2011. Darren Bent is currently on loan at Fulham and can’t play against his parent club.
Team News:
Aston Villa will be without Benteke who is injured for the remainder of the season. Agbonlahor is currently suffering with a sickness and is a doubt. Meanwhile Nathan Baker and El Ahmadi have both recovered from injuries.
Scott Parker may return for Fulham following a knee problem. Stiker Mitroglou is still out injured. Defender Fernando Amorebieta is available after being sent off in the 5-0 defeat to Man. City
Match Facts:
There have been just six goals scored in the last five Barclays Premier League meetings between Fulham and Aston Villa.
Fulham have won none of their last 14 away games in the league at Villa Park (L7 D7).
Fulham have exactly the same number of points after 32 matches as they did in 2007-08, which is their lowest haul in Premier League history. They won four of the last six matches to escape the drop on the final day on goal difference.
Aston Villa have conceded the highest percentage of first half goals in the Premier League this season (54%).
Fulham have conceded the highest percentage of second half goals in the top flight (70%).
Fulham have won just one of their last 12 Premier League away games (W1 D2 L9).
Predicted Lineups:
Guzan
Lowton-Vlaar-Baker-Bertrand
Bacuna-Westwood-Delph-Albrighton
Weimann-Agbonlahor
Dembele
Holtby
Dejagah-Sidwell-Kvist-Kasami
Risse-Hangeland-Heitinga-Reither
Stockdale
Match Prediction:
Aston Villa 2-0 Fulham
Aston Villa have to win this game, I reckon we’ll snatch it. We didn’t play well against Stoke but I think that goals will come in the second half. Fulham will play well, in-fact if they’re leading in the after the first half they’ll have a really good chance of getting a result. Substitutions will be vital for Aston Villa in this game as it will add more energy and dimension. I think that will be a good game to watch, shouldn’t be a bore fest.
Comments
25 responses to “Aston Villa Vs Fulham – Preview”
Could be why they’re terrible. Fulham playing a midfielder up front over Bent is completely stupid. I know Bent can’t play against Villa, but it won’t be the first time which makes it completely stupid.
But I can agree with the scoreline. I’ll be shocked if we don’t play the same formation and just replace Gabby and Benteke (if Gabby really is out) with Tonev and Holt replacing them. Of just Holt replacing Benteke and that’s it.
To me it’s got to be a 3pter & nowt less,im going 3-1 villa.but as we know we play well the first 15mins then wallop,i hope they sort it out for the full 90.coyl sotc utv ivtid. 🙂
Is all about who wants it more, just got a funny feeling we will win this one 2-1 Villa and Holt will get both goals, purely down to the fact I have been slagging him off all week.
Not confident of anything today! Saw Fulham play Everton last week and they were unlucky to lose with Howard making some great saves. If Fulham show a similar performance today they could easily win. My heart feels an easy Villa win but my head says 2-1 Fulham. Lose today and Lambert should do the right thing and walk away.
just picked up on peter withes Facebook page that Gordan smith has died can anyone confirm this
Unfortunately he has mate,it says he had throat cancer.may he r.i.p.
gosh hope not. not read anything
Vital villa mate plus wiki.
cheers
So the bottom team fulham are going to do the double over us,fucking disgusting.im ashamed
you couldny make it up theyve not kept a clean sheet for 15 away games or won at vp. another unwanted record from lamberk thanks paul
so grant holt scores v the mighty fulham lamberks lemmings will be having a wank fest!
Looks like you’ll be having the wankfest. 2-1 Fulham.
Looks like we’ll yet again relying on other results for the remaining games,beaten twice by a shite team.disgusting.where the fuck will we get any points from?i ask myself
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Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Bertrand, Westwood, Bennett, Bacuna, Albrighton, Weimann, Holt.
Seems Delph has a knock and Bacuna moves to midfield next to Westwood. Bennett replaces Gabby, Weimann up front with Holt. Playing a 4-4-2 of such. Or Weimann’s behind Holt in a 4-2-3-1
AVFC subs: Steer, Sylla, Tonev, Clark, Robinson, Luna, Bowery.
Yay, Bowery’s back. Maybe he’ll play as a striker when he replaces Holt.
41 years since Fulham beat us ar Villa Park.
10 mins since fulham last beat us at villa park. How much longer can this twat stay in charge record after record keep disappearing
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We’re shite, terrible result and very embarrassing. We are definitely not safe yet. Poor team selection no imagination typical result, nice one Lambert.
The manager with the white glasses makes yet another mug out of the twat we’ve got in charge.
Let’s get the Laudrup movement started now. That was puh-thetic.
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When the police match-fixing investigators can tear themselves away from skulduggery in the lower leagues – would they please find out who is paying Lambert? There is the clearest possible evidence that Lambert is making the worst possible selection before and after ko and pursuing a tactical plan that is certain to fail.
Memo to Ehtihad scoreboard operator, have an early night before the Villa game.