Aston Villa will look to maintain their strong run when they host Fulham in the final match of Saturday’s ninth-round Premier League programme on the evening of 31 October 2026. The hosts are tipped to win 2-0.

Unai Emery has once again reshaped Aston Villa’s fortunes after the team appeared almost without hope at the start of the season. They have since produced an impressive sequence of results, including a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in their most recent match.

That run has lifted Aston Villa to 11th in the Premier League. The club have collected 11 points from three wins and two draws, with their form marking a significant improvement from their early struggles.

Fulham have also steadied themselves after a difficult opening to the campaign. Alvaro Arbeloa was reportedly close to losing his job, with suggestions that he had been given two matches to secure at least four points.

The Spanish manager met that target in the best possible way, guiding Fulham to successive 1-0 victories against Hull City and Coventry. Those results have eased the pressure, although the overall record remains two wins, two draws and four defeats.

Fulham are 15th in the table with eight points, leaving them eight places and three points behind Aston Villa before the meeting.

Head-to-head record and recent form

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their past eight matches, winning seven of them. Fulham have lost only once in their last six games.

The clubs have faced each other 80 times. Aston Villa hold a narrow advantage in the overall head-to-head record, with 30 victories to Fulham’s 28. The other 22 meetings ended in draws.

Bookmakers also make Aston Villa the favourites for the upcoming match.

The forecast is for Emery’s side to extend their unbeaten sequence with another home success, while Fulham are expected to leave without scoring. The predicted final score is Aston Villa 2-0 Fulham.