Match analysis
EnglandPremier League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League fixture.
Leon GoretzkaJohn McGinn
David Affengruber🟨Nicolas Jackson⚽Calvin Bassey🟨Zion Suzuki⚽Leon Goretzka🔄 Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha🔄Johan Manzambi🔄Alex Iwobi🔄Matty Cash🟨Tom Cairney🟨Oscar Bobb🔄Josh King🔄Boubacar Kamara🔄Gonzalo García🔄Timothy Castagne🔄John McGinn🔄Honours even: Aston Villa 1-1 Fulham on Saturday 31 October (Premier League). At the break it was 1-0 to Aston Villa. Fulham hit back to draw level. On the numbers, Fulham saw more of the ball (55%), while the shot count was 16 for Aston Villa and 14 for Fulham.
For Aston Villa, Nicolas Jackson (39') was on target. An own goal also found its way onto the scoreline.
7W 1D 2L2.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Aston VillaHome | Rating | FulhamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,657 | Overall | 1,554 |
| 1,672 | Match venue | 1,505 |
| 1,672 | At home | 1,565 |
| 1,595 | Away | 1,505 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,548 | Attack | 1,474 |
| 1,584 | Defence | 1,589 |
| 1,586 | Home attack | 1,535 |
| 1,498 | Away attack | 1,446 |
| 1,592 | Home defence | 1,569 |
| 1,569 | Away defence | 1,555 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,865 | Goal environment | 1,822 |
| 1,718 | Home goals | 1,710 |
| 1,647 | Away goals | 1,612 |
| 1,511 | Possession | 1,520 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,504 | Set-piece attack | 1,516 |
| 1,505 | Set-piece defence | 1,515 |
| 1,640 | Close games | 1,521 |
| 1,660 | Winning margin | 1,564 |
Match venue compares Aston Villa at home with Fulham away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Aston Villa1:1Fulham1:1
Value VinnyLostThe pickAston Villa win
Aston Villa arrive at this Premier League fixture in genuinely strong home form, and the numbers don't lie. Across their last 20 home games, Villa have won 11, drawn 2 and lost 7, scoring 2.2 goals per game while conceding 1.45. Their latest 10 matches across all venues show 7…
PajimonLostThe pickAston Villa win
Look, I'm sitting here with my braai going and a cold one in hand, and I'm telling you — this one's got a flavour I can taste from here. Aston Villa are cooking at home, and Fulham are struggling to keep up on the road. Villa's last five games tell a story of a team on fire…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickAston Villa win
Aston Villa arrive at Villa Park with fire in their belly, and Fulham come with the cold of the road in their bones. The numbers, they speak, and they speak clear. Villa's last five matches read like a poem of purpose: a 2–1 over Manchester City at home, a 3–1 over Viking in the…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickAston Villa win
Aston Villa arrive at their ground on 31 October with a bit of a story to tell. Four wins in their last five matches — including a 2–1 over Manchester City at home and a 6–0 demolition of Fenerbahçe in the Champions League — have put them in serious form. The 0–3 defeat at…
The head-to-head covers 23 games since March 2012, and Aston Villa have won 12, Fulham have taken nine and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction page.
