Aston Villa Aston Villa go into Aston Villa vs Fulham bidding for a third consecutive Premier League win, and the recent league run gives them a decent edge before kick-off. They have taken 10 points from their last four league matches, while Nicolas Jackson has scored 4 Premier League goals in 7 appearances this season.
Villa's stronger league shape
Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at home last weekend before losing 3-0 at Bournemouth in the EFL Cup, so the league focus is still the cleaner read. Unai Emery wants the group to move on from the cup setback, and the selection picture is better for him than it was in midweek.
Aston Villa have no suspended players for this match. Amadou Onana remains a long-term absentee, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matteo Ruggeri are still a few weeks away from returning. That leaves Villa with only a small injury list and enough stability to keep the same league rhythm going at home.
Fulham's away problem
Fulham arrive with Ryan Sessegnon serving the third and final game of his three-match suspension, which trims their options on the flank. Their away scoring record is still thin, with only 2 goals in 4 Premier League away matches this season.
Fulham sit 15th in the Premier League, and their league return has been flat enough to leave points at Villa Park looking important. Álvaro Arbeloa said his side created "three or four clear chances" in the cup defeat, but that does not change the basic problem they carry into this one.
Villa should be able to lean into their stronger home shape, their cleaner team news and Jackson's form. Fulham have to find more away output first, and Saturday's game is another chance for Emery's side to build on a run that has already brought 10 points from four league matches.
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