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Aston Villa will look to make it 12 home wins in a row when they entertain mid-table Fulham on Sunday afternoon. Villa’s remarkable home form has put them firmly in the race for a Champions League place, and another win on Sunday will really put the pressure on the top four.
The bookies are making Villa strong favourites for another home win, but do our sports betting experts agree with that verdict? In this article, you can find out their exclusive prediction for the match.
Last week’s limp 2-0 at Notts Forest highlighted the problem Unai Emery has with his Villa team. Whilst they are unstoppable on home turf, their away form is some way short of what is required for a Champions League push.
Fortunately for Emery, Villa return to their own ground this weekend and will be confident of yet another victory. They’ve managed 20 goals in their five games at Villa Park this season, easily the highest home goal tally in the division. Another strong attacking display on Sunday should be too much for a limited Fulham side.
Mediocre is probably the best word to sum up Fulham’s season so far. There has been the occasional strong result, such as the 2-2 draw at Arsenal, and the occasional limp defeat, for instance, the 0-3 home reverse to Brentford. But overall, the Cottagers have generally punched their weight in games - beating relegation candidates and losing to title contenders. If they carry on in this vein, it will be a season of mid-table obscurity for Marco Silva’s men.
This is one of the most even head-to-heads in the Premier League. The teams have played each other 74 times and each has 26 wins to their name. Recent contests have been equally even - the last six games between the sides have produced three wins apiece.
Our statistical highlights for Villa v Fulham contain key insights that will give you the best chance of finding preferential value in the betting odds. Go through these stats before looking at the odds on your football betting apps.
Given their strong home form, it is no surprise that Aston Villa are big favourites to win the game. They are currently priced at 8/13, with Fulham available at 19/4. The draw can be backed at 10/3.
Our betting bonus tip for the game is for a Villa home win. Fulham always put up a fight, but ultimately Villa have a much stronger team and their incredible home record cannot be ignored.
8/13 is a very short price for a home win, so this represents an excellent game to use for your weekend acca. Make sure you read our other Premier League articles for more expert tips on the weekend action.
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