Premier League, Saturday, 19/10/2024 at 4:00 PM
On Saturday afternoon, the Cottagers and the Villans, two teams that were in good form before the international break, will resume play.
Although neither could win against Manchester City or Manchester United, they can be satisfied with their current eighth and fifth places.
But my Fulham Aston Villa prediction thinks it will be difficult for the team from Birmingham, even against the Londoners, who are strong at home!
Bernd Leno should now be rested. The German national goalkeeper skipped the DFB appointment to train in London.
An affront, in my opinion. After all, he and the team, of which he is captain, were on an upward trend before the suspension of play.
The Lilywhites have only suffered two defeats this season, beating potential heavyweights like Newcastle United (3-1).
They are also doing well up front with ten goals in seven games. But now the important weeks are coming up, when it will become clear how competitive they are.
We have known how much potential the Villans have since their victory against FC Bayern in the UEFA Champions League.
Across all competitions, the visitors have only lost one game this season (7W, 2D). They have also kept a clean sheet in their last two competitive games.
However, like the top bookmakers of Oddset and Co., I am skeptical that Emery’s team will be able to keep two clean sheets in a row in the league for the first time since December 2023.
In the Fulham Aston Villa tip, the odds are just over 1.50 if both teams score. A clear sign that we can expect an open duel.
At least in the past season, both teams managed to score at least one goal in both games.
However, the Villans have generally come out on top. Not only have they won the last three head-to-head duels, they have also won five of the last six.
But now they face the Cottagers, who are currently in strong form. They have not been beaten in their last three league games at home (2W, 1D). They could now set up a streak of four unbeaten home games for the first time since 2011/12.
At least the betting providers of Happybet are optimistic in the Fulham Aston Villa betting tip. The odds for a home win or draw are around 1.40.
In my opinion, however, the fitness of Andreas Pereira is an important factor. The Brazilian was away with the national team until recently.
His fresh legs are an important part of the Cottagers’ offensive game. No other player has made as many passes into the opposing box this season (64).
On the other hand, the Villans have Ollie Watkins, who knows how to score against the Londoners. He has already done so five times in his career.
With the Champions League game against Bologna coming up, the guests should not be firing on all cylinders yet. Especially since it is always difficult after an international break.
However, the Villans have always been able to score at least twice away from home this season. Since the Cottagers also always create chances, I expect an entertaining game.
My Fulham Aston Villa betting tip is therefore: There will be at least three goals!
