Fulham vs Aston Villa Predictions

• Fulham have lost their last six meetings with Aston Villa.
• Aston Villa have won five of their last six fixtures.
• Ollie Watkins has scored five goals in his last five meetings with The Cottagers.

Villa target return to Europe’s elite

With just five games remaining of the Premier League season, Aston Villa are still in the hunt for a Champions League spot, and they can boost their prospects with a win at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Unai Emery’s side have hit a few rough patches this season, but five wins from their last six games leaves them in an excellent position heading into the closing stages of the season, with them currently occupying a top-five berth while also battling for the Europa League.

They have netted 16 goals in this six-game sequence and have won two of their three away games, while Fulham have failed to score in four of their last five fixtures.

Watkins to punish out-of-form Cottagers again

The Cottagers still have plenty to play for, though. Just eight points separate sixth-place Brighton from Newcastle in 14th, leaving Marco Silva’s side with the faint hope of European qualification.

However, they have won just one of their last six games and have lost their last six meetings with Aston Villa, making the visitors an excellent choice to get the three points on Saturday.

Three of these six recent Fulham games have seen them lose to nil, while Aston Villa have scored at least twice in all five of their recent wins, including two 2-0 successes, making that the preferred correct score prediction.

Ollie Watkins has been key to Villa’s revival after rediscovering his scoring touch. He has netted six goals across his last five appearances and has five goals in his last five meetings with Fulham, so back him to find the net at Craven Cottage.