FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 08 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Villans have recorded 3 wins, and Fulham have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2008, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 29 NovAston Villa0 - 0FulhamPREM
2007/2008Sun 03 FebFulham2 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 25 AugAston Villa2 - 1FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 03 MarFulham1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Sat 21 OctAston Villa1 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 25 MarAston Villa0 - 0FulhamPREM
2005/2006Wed 28 DecFulham3 - 3Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Cottagers have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Villans have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham's 47 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 58 points they have accumulated from 35 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham63127510
Aston Villa61328136

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cottagers, as the Villans have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham 10 games since last home draw.
Aston Villa Not won in previous 6 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.