- Aston Villa is predicted to be a -0.5-goal home favorite against Fulham.
- Aston Villa has won each of its last five league matches against Fulham at Villa Park.
- My Aston Villa vs. Fulham prediction is the total over 2.5 goals.
Two sides vying for spots in European competitions meet on Saturday at Villa Park, with Aston Villa hosting Fulham.
Villa saw its FA Cup hopes ended on Saturday with a loss against Crystal Palace. As it stands, Unai Emery’s side sits three points behind the final Champions League spot.
Fulham came from behind to capture a 2-1 win over Southampton on Matchday 33. It vaults Marco Silva’s side into eighth, which could become a Conference League spot.
Check out the Premier League odds and my Aston Villa vs. Fulham prediction.
Aston Villa vs Fulham: Premier League Odds
- Aston Villa Moneyline: -130
- Fulham Moneyline: +333
- Draw Moneyline: +280
- Over/Under: 2.5 Goals (-135/-105)
- Both Teams to Score: “Yes” (-135), “No” (-105)
Fulham vs Aston Villa: Prediction
Based on Aston Villa’s strong attacking metrics at home and Fulham’s strong attacking record on the road, my Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction is Over 2.5 Goals (-135).
The reverse fixture proved a 3-1 thriller at Craven Cottage. Accordingly, I’m slightly surprised the juice on this over/under isn’t higher.
Villa count themselves amongst the EPL’s best attacks at home. Through 17 matches at Villa Park, Emery’s side created 31.2 expected goals, the fourth-best mark in the league.
Villa have cleared 1.5 goals on their own in four straight and 11 of 17 at home. In those last four matches, Villa averaged 2.03 xG per 90 and 2.15 post-shot xG per 90, per fbref.com.
All four of those matches cleared 2.5 goals, with half clearing 3.5 goals.
The issue for Villa? Their defense looked weak in the reverse fixture against Fulham, who have displayed strong offensive metrics away from home.
Silva’s side has scored in all but two road matches this season and rank seventh in expected goals away from home.
Earlier this season, Fulham generated 1.8 xG and 1.45 post-shot xG, despite seeing a player sent off on 64 minutes.
History also likes this match clearing 2.5 goals.
Since last season, matches featuring a total of 2.5 goals are 69-28 to the over, assuming two factors:
- The road team’s average number of goals allowed falls between 1.4 and 1.9
- The road team’s average number of goals allowed falls between 1.2 and 1.8
When that match features a home favorite: 43-13 to the over, including 5-0 when Villa plays at home.
Premier League Match Schedule
| Home | Away | Date | Time (ET) | Location |
| Aston Villa | Tottenham | May. 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Villa Park |
| Chelsea | Manchester United | May. 16 | 3:15 p.m. | Stamford Bridge |
| Everton | Southampton | May. 18 | 7 a.m. | Goodison Park |
| West Ham United | Nottingham Forest | May. 18 | 9:15 a.m. | London Stadium |
| Leicester City | Ipswich Town | May. 18 | 10 a.m. | King Power Stadium |
| Brentford | Fulham | May. 18 | 10 a.m. | GTech Community Stadium |
| Arsenal | Newcastle United | May. 18 | 11:30 a.m. | Emirates Stadium |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Liverpool | May. 19 | 3 p.m. | Amex Stadium |
| Crystal Palace | Wolves | May. 20 | 3 p.m. | Selhurst Park |
| Manchester City | Bournemouth | May. 20 | 3 p.m. | Etihad Stadium |
Premier League ATS Records
| Team | ATS Record | ATS% | Home ATS Record | Home ATS% | Road ATS Record | Road ATS% |
| Arsenal | 13-17-6 | 44.4% | 4-10-4 | 33.3% | 9-7-2 | 55.6% |
| Aston Villa | 17-18-1 | 48.6% | 8-9-1 | 47.2% | 9-9-0 | 50.0% |
| Bournemouth | 19-15-2 | 55.6% | 8-10-0 | 44.4% | 11-5-2 | 66.7% |
| Brentford | 22-11-3 | 65.3% | 11-7-0 | 61.1% | 11-4-3 | 69.4% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 20-15-1 | 56.9% | 9-9-0 | 50.0% | 11-6-1 | 63.9% |
| Chelsea | 13-20-3 | 40.3% | 7-9-2 | 44.4% | 6-11-1 | 36.1% |
| Crystal Palace | 19-13-4 | 58.3% | 7-7-4 | 50.0% | 12-6-0 | 66.7% |
| Everton | 18-12-6 | 58.3% | 8-8-2 | 50.0% | 10-4-4 | 66.7% |
| Fulham | 18-14-4 | 55.6% | 8-10-0 | 44.4% | 9-5-4 | 61.1% |
| Ipswich Town | 14-19-3 | 43.1% | 4-13-1 | 25.0% | 10-6-2 | 61.1% |
| Leicester City | 17-18-1 | 48.6% | 7-11-0 | 38.9% | 10-7-1 | 58.3% |
| Liverpool | 16-18-2 | 47.2% | 7-9-2 | 44.4% | 9-9-0 | 50.0% |
| Manchester City | 12-24-0 | 33.3% | 6-12-0 | 33.3% | 6-12-0 | 33.3% |
| Manchester United | 14-18-4 | 44.4% | 7-9-2 | 44.4% | 7-9-2 | 44.4% |
| Newcastle United | 21-14-1 | 59.7% | 13-5-0 | 72.2% | 8-9-1 | 47.2% |
| Nottingham Forest | 22-14-0 | 61.1% | 10-8-0 | 55.6% | 12-6-0 | 66.7% |
| Southampton | 13-19-4 | 41.7% | 4-12-2 | 27.8% | 9-7-2 | 55.6% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 13-22-1 | 37.5% | 6-11-1 | 36.1% | 7-11-0 | 38.9% |
| West Ham United | 18-16-2 | 52.8% | 6-11-1 | 36.1% | 12-6-0 | 66.7% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19-14-3 | 56.9% | 8-8-2 | 50.0% | 11-6-1 | 63.9% |
Premier League Standings
| Team | Record (Wins-Draws-Losses) | Points | Goal Differential |
| Liverpool | 25-8-3 | 83 | 46 |
| Arsenal | 18-14-4 | 68 | 33 |
| Manchester City | 19-8-9 | 65 | 24 |
| Newcastle United | 19-6-10 | 63 | 21 |
| Chelsea | 18-9-8 | 63 | 21 |
| Aston Villa | 18-9-9 | 63 | 7 |
| Nottingham Forest | 18-8-10 | 62 | 12 |
| Brentford | 16-7-13 | 55 | 10 |
| Brighton | 14-14-8 | 55 | 3 |
| Bournemouth | 14-11-11 | 53 | 11 |
| Fulham | 14-9-13 | 51 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace | 12-13-11 | 49 | -2 |
| Everton | 9-15-12 | 42 | -5 |
| Wolves | 12-5-19 | 41 | -13 |
| West Ham | 10-10-16 | 40 | -17 |
| Manchester United | 10-9-17 | 39 | -11 |
| Tottenham | 11-5-21 | 38 | 4 |
| Ipswich Town | 4-10-22 | 22 | -42 |
| Leicester City | 5-7-24 | 22 | -47 |
| Southampton | 2-6-28 | 12 | -57 |
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