Aston Villa vs Fulham Picks and Predictions for Saturday, October 31, 2026
Aston Villa and Fulham have both won their last two Premier League matches, setting up an interesting meeting at Villa Park. Villa is ninth with 11 points and a 3-2-3 record after beating Manchester City 2-1 last Saturday, although Bournemouth knocked them out of the Carabao Cup 3-0 Wednesday. Fulham sits 15th at 2-2-4 with eight points after winning 1-0 at Coventry City. Aston Villa is -105 on the moneyline, Fulham +270 and the draw +275. Saturday's match kicks off at 4:00 pm ET on Peacock. Be a winner using our free soccer picks for more weekend matches.
Aston Villa Looking to Continue Their League Form
Villa's 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Wednesday ended a promising run across several competitions. The previous weekend, Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1, following a 1-0 victory at Newcastle United. There was also a 3-1 Champions League win over Villarreal and a 6-0 victory against Fenerbahçe. Villa has collected seven points from its last three league matches, including a 2-2 draw with Brentford. Earlier, a 3-2 win at Tottenham demonstrated that Villa could score when needed. Returning home gives them another opportunity to build on that progress.
Nicolas Jackson leads Aston Villa with four Premier League goals, while John McGinn has scored once and provided three assists. McGinn has also created 13 chances, making him important to Villa's attacking plans. Jackson has taken 19 shots, with seven on target. Despite those contributions, Villa averages only 1.12 goals per match and generates 1.03 expected goals. The defense allows 1.5 goals per game, with two clean sheets. Villa will need another strong performance from Jackson against a Fulham side that has defended well recently.
Injuries: Amadou Onana, Matteo Ruggeri and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are out. Modou Keba Cisse is questionable.
Fulham Finding Results Without Many Goals
Fulham has won consecutive league matches by identical 1-0 scores. The Cottagers beat Hull City at home on October 17 before travelling to Coventry and collecting another three points last Saturday. A 2-1 loss at Ipswich Town came before those victories, while earlier meetings with Manchester United and Liverpool ended 1-1 and 0-0 respectively. Fulham has kept three clean sheets in eight league games. The recent results have helped improve the club's position, although scoring remains an issue with just eight goals this season.
Joshua King has scored twice for Fulham, while Johan Manzambi has also contributed two goals and an assist. Alexander Iwobi has found the net once and created 18 chances, giving Fulham another option moving forward. The Cottagers average one goal per league match, but their expected goals figure is 1.45. Fulham also enjoys 58% possession, considerably more than Villa's 46%. Defensively, Fulham has allowed 1.25 goals per game and three clean sheets. That record could make Saturday another difficult afternoon for Villa's attackers.
Injuries: Ryan Sessegnon is out through suspension. Emile Smith Rowe is questionable.
Key To The Game
Villa's recent league victories have been built around narrow margins. Jackson remains the main scoring threat, but Fulham has shown it can frustrate opponents, keeping consecutive clean sheets. King and Iwobi will need to create opportunities against a Villa defense that has conceded 12 league goals. Fulham's possession advantage could also influence the pace, particularly if the visitors spend long periods controlling midfield. Villa has home advantage and McGinn's passing to support Jackson. Finishing the limited chances could decide this meeting.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Game Pick
- Aston Villa (-105)
Villa Park has already seen Manchester City lose this month, and Aston Villa will want another positive home result after Wednesday's cup defeat. Jackson has four league goals, giving the hosts a reliable attacking option. Fulham arrives with consecutive victories, although both came against opponents struggling in the standings. The visitors are organized defensively, so Villa may need patience to find an opening. McGinn's ability to create chances could prove important. I expect a close match, but Aston Villa has enough quality to win. Villa is my pick at -105.
Aston Villa vs Fulham Over/Under Pick
- Under 2.5 (+120)
Neither club has produced many goals in league play. Villa averages 1.12 per match, while Fulham is scoring exactly one. The Cottagers have just won two consecutive games 1-0, and Villa's victory at Newcastle finished with the same score. Fulham's three clean sheets and Villa's limited chance creation suggest Saturday could be another tight contest. Jackson remains dangerous, but the visitors have defended well recently and may be difficult to break down. One or two goals could settle this meeting. I'm taking under 2.5 at +120.