History of the Fulham v Aston Villa fixture
Fulham prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, Cottagers have recorded 14 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in October 2012, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 13 Apr | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Fulham | 1-0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Fulham | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Aston Villa | 2 - 2 | Fulham | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Fulham | 0 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Fulham have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. While Cottagers have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The Villans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Villans, and 10 goals against.
Fulham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 10 points from their 14 games thus far.
Aston Villa's 19 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Cottagers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Aston Villa, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Fulham | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Aston Villa | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
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