Ladbrokes previews Fulham vs Aston Villa in the Premier League
Villa backed to win at Craven Cottage for the third season in a row
Ollie Watkins expected to impress in an entertaining affair, with Calvin Bassey picking up a card
Ladbrokes brings you an in-depth match preview for Fulham vs Aston Villa in the Premier League, including predictions, lineups and expert bet builder tips.
Villa's hopes of securing Champions League football were given a huge boost by Tammy Abraham's stoppage-time winner last weekend, and with Fulham also firmly in the hunt for European football, everything points towards a cracking contest at Craven Cottage.
To go along with our predicted scoreline of 2-1, the first leg of our Fulham vs Aston Villa bet builder is for over 2.5 goals to be scored at Craven Cottage, with Villa's recent goalscoring form pointing to another prolific display from Unai Emery's side.
Only two of the last 10 meetings between these two teams have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, and with Villa netting 10 times in their last four matches across all competitions, the visitors come to London with a honed eye for goal - but one clean sheet in seven Premier League games suggests Fulham have a real chance too.
The Cottagers are on a bit of a barren run, scoring in just one of their last six games across all comps, but Villa have only kept one clean sheet at Craven Cottage since 2011, so the likes of Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez can certainly pounce this weekend. It should be an entertaining affair on Saturday, and we're backing over 2.5 goals.
Ollie Watkins to have 2+ shots on target
Since being left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad in March, Ollie Watkins has rediscovered his goalscoring touch with six goals in five games, and we're backing the in-form striker to impress again this weekend with at least two shots on target.
With hopes of being selected for the 2026 World Cup spurring him on, Watkins is driving Aston Villa to the Champions League for the second time in three seasons - and his average of roughly one shot on target per game has increased slightly over recent weeks, with the 30-year-old having two shots on target in three of his last five league matches.
With six goals against Fulham, the Cottagers are one of Watkins' favourite opponents, and considering the confidence he's playing with right now, we're predicting the England international to have 2+ shots on target on Saturday afternoon.
Calvin Bassey to be shown a card
Moving over to the cards markets now, and Ladbrokes is tipping Calvin Bassey to collect his sixth Premier League booking of the season - and his third in the last seven matches.
The Nigeria international is averaging two tackles per 90 in the league this term, committing one foul per game alongside that, so it's no surprise that the defender is one of his side's most regular offenders when it comes to picking up cards - behind only Harry Wilson, Sasa Lukic, and Joachim Andersen.
Bassey has been booked in each of his last three games against Aston Villa, and with Unai Emery's frontline coming to the capital in such hot form, the centre-back is in for another testing afternoon - so we're predicting another yellow card here for the 26-year-old.
Aston Villa to win away at Fulham
Rounding off our Fulham vs Aston Villa preview and predictions, we're tipping the Champions League-chasing Villans to pick up another crucial three points and solidify their spot inside the Premier League's top five, denting Fulham's European aspirations in the process.
Victory would be Villa's sixth from their last seven games in all competitions, and a seventh in a row against Fulham, with three points taking them to a tally of 61 Premier League points - a total that would be mathematically out of reach for fellow top-five contenders Chelsea.
Fulham still have everything to play for this term, so they'll put up a real fight against their visiting Europa League semi-finalists, but with Unai Emery's side in such fearsome mood, Ladbrokes is predicting another enjoyable away day in the capital for the Midlands outfit.
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When is Fulham vs Aston Villa?
Fulham vs Aston Villa takes place on Saturday, April 25, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30 BST.
Where can I watch Fulham vs Aston Villa?
Fulham vs Aston Villa will be shown live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Can you bet on Fulham vs Aston Villa?
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