Aston Villa vs Fulham Prediction: Iwobi, Bassey & Team News

Our Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction is a 2-1 home win at Villa Park on Saturday, 31 October 2026, with kick-off at 4:00 pm WAT. Two Super Eagles could feature for the visitors: Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey. Villa beat Manchester City last weekend, while Fulham have won two league games in a row but lost in midweek and are without Ryan Sessegnon. This is a lean, not a certainty.

What time is Aston Villa vs Fulham and where is it played?

Aston Villa vs Fulham kicks off at 3:00 pm GMT on Saturday, 31 October 2026, which is 4:00 pm in Nigeria (WAT), at Villa Park in Birmingham. It is Premier League matchweek 9, and the Premier League fixture list shows the standard Saturday 3 pm slot. England’s clocks went back on 25 October, so the Nigerian time is an hour later than for last Saturday’s games. We have not confirmed a Nigerian TV partner.

What is the form going into Aston Villa vs Fulham?

Villa come in on a high. They beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on 24 October, ending City’s perfect start to the season, and Nicolas Jackson scored both goals, the first after six minutes and the winner on the hour. They also had a Carabao Cup tie against Bournemouth on Wednesday, so the squad has had a busy week.

Fulham beat Hull City 1-0 on 17 October, with Iwobi scoring, and then won 1-0 at Coventry on 24 October through an 80th-minute goal from Oscar Bobb. That took them to eight points from eight games and 13th in the table, according to reports. On Wednesday, however, they lost 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup, where Eddie Nketiah scored in the 37th minute, according to Sky Sports. Iwobi played and forced a save from Dean Henderson after the break.

Earlier meetings favour the hosts: Villa have won four of the last five Premier League games between the sides, including a 3-1 home win in September 2025, although Fulham won 1-0 at Craven Cottage in April 2026. Track every result on our Premier League 2026/27 table and fixtures page.

What is the team news for Aston Villa vs Fulham?

Both clubs have absentees. These lists come from pre-match reports, so the confirmed line-ups about an hour before kick-off will settle it.

• Aston Villa: Amadou Onana, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matteo Ruggeri are unavailable. Johan Manzambi passed a late fitness test, and Leon Bailey’s readiness is an open question.
• Fulham: Ryan Sessegnon is suspended. Sander Berge was only a substitute last time because of illness, Hugo Larsson is back from injury, and Emile Smith Rowe missed the Coventry game with an unspecified issue.

Sessegnon’s absence leaves Fulham leaning on their other attackers, and Iwobi is central to their left-sided plan with Antonee Robinson.

Will Iwobi and Bassey play in Aston Villa vs Fulham?

Both are likely to be involved. Bassey played all 90 minutes in the win at Coventry and is expected in the back line, where Fulham must handle Jackson’s movement. Iwobi was substituted after 73 minutes at Coventry, and a start at Villa Park would be his 329th Premier League appearance, which would take him clear of Mohamed Salah and into second place among African players, behind only Kolo Toure on 353. For more on him, see our Alex Iwobi profile, and read our earlier Coventry vs Fulham prediction. The wider Nigerian options are on our Super Eagles squad page.

What is our Aston Villa vs Fulham prediction and betting angle?

We lean towards a 2-1 Aston Villa win. Villa are at home, in form and have the better recent record in this fixture, while Fulham are missing Sessegnon and played a cup tie in midweek. However, Fulham have kept two clean sheets in their last two league games, so they should not be written off.

• Aston Villa to win: home advantage, Jackson’s form and four wins in the last five league meetings.
• Aston Villa or draw (double chance): a safer reading if Fulham’s recent defensive form holds.
• Both teams to score: Fulham have found the net in each of their last two league games, though both ended 1-0.

These are analysis-based views, not certainties. Compare options on our bookmakers directory, and see more picks in our football betting tips for today. Every pick for the round is on our Premier League predictions page.

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