Aston Villa vs Fulham: Premier League Preview

Aston Villa vs Fulham is a round nine Premier League fixture, with kick-off at 22:00 SAST (20:00 GMT) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Villa Park in Birmingham. It is the late game of the day, and it matches 9th-placed Villa against 15th-placed Fulham, who are three points apart.

• Fixture: Aston Villa vs Fulham
• Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
• Kick-off: 22:00 SAST
• Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham

When is Aston Villa vs Fulham and where is it played?

Aston Villa vs Fulham kicks off at 22:00 SAST on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Samuel Barrott is the listed referee. The game belongs to round nine, and, as always, broadcast schedules can shift kick-off times, so check the official club channels on matchday. Our Premier League hub follows the other fixtures in the round.

Villa’s next match is a Champions League trip to Spain, which we cover in our Barcelona vs Aston Villa preview.

Where do Aston Villa and Fulham sit in the Premier League table?

Aston Villa are 9th with 11 points and Fulham are 15th with 8 points after eight games each. Villa have won three, drawn two and lost three, scoring 9 and conceding 12 (-3). In contrast, Fulham have won two, drawn two and lost four, scoring 8 and conceding 10 (-2). Consequently, a win would lift Fulham level on points with Villa, while a Villa victory would stretch the gap to six. The official Premier League table carries the full standings, and our live scores page covers the games as they happen.

What is Aston Villa’s recent form?

Villa have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five league games. They lost 1-2 at home to Nottingham Forest on 12 September, then won 3-2 at Tottenham a week later. After a 2-2 home draw with Brentford, they won 1-0 at Newcastle on 17 October and beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on 24 October. That City result is covered in our Aston Villa vs Manchester City preview, and the Newcastle trip appears in our Newcastle vs Aston Villa piece.

At home, however, Villa have won one, drawn one and lost two, scoring 5 and conceding 6. Moreover, they have failed to score in three of eight games, so the home side’s results have been better away from Birmingham.

What is Fulham’s recent form?

Fulham have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five league games. They drew 0-0 at Liverpool and 1-1 at home with Manchester United, then lost 2-1 at Ipswich on 10 October. Since then, they beat Hull City 1-0 at home and Coventry 1-0 away on 24 October. As a result, they arrive with two straight wins and two clean sheets.

On the road, Fulham have won one, drawn one and lost two, scoring 2 and conceding 3. Even so, those numbers are modest, because they have kept three clean sheets in total and failed to score in only two games. Meanwhile, Fulham have kept a 4-2-3-1 shape in all eight league matches.

What does the head-to-head record say?

Villa have won six of the last seven Premier League meetings and Fulham one. The most recent meeting went to Fulham, who won 1-0 at home on 25 April 2026. Before that, Villa won 3-1 at Villa Park on 28 September 2025 and 1-0 there on 3 May 2025. They also won 3-1 at Craven Cottage in October 2024, 2-1 there in February 2024, 3-1 at home in November 2023 and 1-0 at home in April 2023.

Across those seven league games, Villa scored 13 goals and Fulham 5. Therefore the history favours Villa, although Fulham’s April win shows the gap is not fixed.

When do Aston Villa and Fulham score and concede?

Villa score early and concede late, while Fulham concede in the second half. Three of Villa’s goals have come in the first 15 minutes, and four of their 12 goals conceded came between the 76th and 90th minute. Fulham have scored two goals in each of the 31st to 45th and 46th to 60th minute periods. At the other end, they have conceded seven of their 10 goals after the 60th minute. These patterns come from this season’s league data, so they describe trends rather than predictions.

What should fans watch for in Aston Villa vs Fulham?

The key question is whether Villa can turn recent results into a strong home performance. Villa have kept two clean sheets this season, while Fulham have kept three. On the other hand, Fulham’s attack has scored only 2 goals away from home, so a quiet start for the visitors would not be a surprise. In addition, as the late kick-off at Villa Park, it is the last game of the day, so the table may already have shifted by then. Team news is not confirmed at the time of writing, so check the official club channels before the game.

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Aston Villa’s next league trip to Old Trafford is previewed in our Manchester United vs Aston Villa preview.