What the managers said
Emery speaks to the media tomorrow.
We read the club site through the day and post what he says here.
Arbeloa on the squad
Spoke Tue“Ryan Sessegnon serves the second game of his ban.”
55% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Aston Villa have a UCL game just 3 days after this one, so squad rotation is likely.
- M. Cash has started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Fulham.
64% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Fulham played an EFL game 3 days before this one, so squad rotation is likely.
- B. Leno has started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Aston Villa.
The match model's tip: Combo Double chance : Aston Villa or draw and -3.5 goals.
Match oddsAston Villa 1.95 · Fulham 3.50
Crowd predicted XIs
10 predictionsAston Villa
Early XI · 4-2-3-1Fulham
Early XI · 4-3-3Aston Villa
Early XI · 4-2-3-1Fulham
Early XI · 4-3-3Fan percentages take over once 20 people have predicted.
Team news
- MIDOnanaKnee InjuryOut
- DEFRuggeriMuscle InjuryOut
- DEFWan-BissakaMuscle InjuryOut
- DEFCisséHip InjuryOut
- MIDManzambiCalf InjuryDoubtful
Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
Aston Villa vs Fulham record
25 meetings on record
- M. Cash started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Fulham
- 25 Apr 2026Fulham 1–0 Aston VillaPremier League
- 28 Sept 2025Aston Villa 3–1 FulhamPremier League
- 3 May 2025Aston Villa 1–0 FulhamPremier League
- 19 Oct 2024Fulham 1–3 Aston VillaPremier League
- 17 Feb 2024Fulham 1–2 Aston VillaPremier League
- 12 Nov 2023Aston Villa 3–1 FulhamPremier League
- 27 Jul 2023Fulham 0–2 Aston VillaPremier League - Summer Series
- 25 Apr 2023Aston Villa 1–0 FulhamPremier League
- 20 Oct 2022Fulham 3–0 Aston VillaPremier League
- 4 Apr 2021Aston Villa 3–1 FulhamPremier League
Fan predictions
9 lineupsAston Villa
7 predictionsFulham
2 predictionsAston Villa vs Fulham lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Aston Villa vs Fulham in the Premier League on 31 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 8pm GMT kickoff.
Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelöf, Pau Francisco, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; Buendía, McGinn, Manzambi; Jackson.
Fulham predicted lineup (4-3-3): Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Bobb, Iwobi, Berge; Cairney, Muniz, Kevin.
- What is the predicted lineup for Aston Villa vs Fulham?
- Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelöf, Pau Francisco, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; Buendía, McGinn, Manzambi; Jackson. Fulham predicted lineup (4-3-3): Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Bobb, Iwobi, Berge; Cairney, Muniz, Kevin. Our predicted XIs for Aston Villa and Fulham are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Aston Villa vs Fulham announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Aston Villa vs Fulham kick off?
- Aston Villa vs Fulham kicks off at 8pm GMT on 31 Oct 2026.