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Aston Villa vs. Fulham Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Pragjyoti Singh | Last updated Oct 31, 2026 2:15 PM ET

Aston Villa face Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as Unai Emery’s side look to secure their third consecutive Premier League victory.

Villa head into the fixture after back-to-back league wins against Newcastle United and Manchester City and are currently ninth in the Premier League table with 11 points from eight matches. They have managed three wins, two draws and three defeats so far.

The Villans will be looking to bounce back from the 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

“Everything has been fantastic for me – hopefully we can do amazing things together.” ✊

Nicolas Jackson reflects on a flying start to his Aston Villa journey ️ pic.twitter.com/n9KxZwjZN0
— Aston Villa (@AstonVilla) October 31, 2026

Fulham, meanwhile, have also won their last two Premier League matches, beating Hull City and Coventry City. However, Álvaro Arbeloa’s side too suffered a 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup. The Cottagers currently sit 15th in the standings after eight matches.

Aston Villa vs. Fulham Team News

Aston Villa will be without Amadou Onana, who is recovering from an ACL injury. Matteo Ruggeri and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are also unavailable because of hamstring and thigh injuries, respectively.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Johan Manzambi celebrates with Matty Cash during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa.Stu Forster / Getty Images

Nicolas Jackson and Johan Manzambi are expected to be available after missing the midweek cup defeat.

Meanwhile, Fulham will be without Ryan Sessegnon, who is serving a three-game suspension.

Aston Villa vs. Fulham Official Lineups

Aston Villa:

Goalkeeper: Suzuki
Defenders: Maatsen, Torres, Lindelof, Cash
Midfielders: Goretzka, Kamara, Edward, Manzambi, McGinn
Forward: Jackson

Your Villa starting XI tonight #AVLFUL pic.twitter.com/LCk7JJEKdD
— Aston Villa (@AstonVilla) October 31, 2026

Fulham:

Goalkeeper: Leno
Defenders: Robinson, Bassey, Affengruber, Castagne
Midfielders: Charles, Berge, Iwobi, King, Bobb
Forward: Garcia

Aston Villa vs. Fulham Start Time Around the World

United States (Eastern / Central / Pacific): 4:00 PM / 3:00 PM / 1:00 PM EDT / CDT / PDT
United Kingdom (UK): 8:00 PM GMT
France / Netherlands: 9:00 PM CET / CEST
South Africa & Selected African Markets: 8:00 PM / 9:00 PM SAST / WAT
South America (Argentina / Brazil): 5:00 PM / 4:00 PM ART / BRT
Canada (Eastern Time): 4:00 PM EDT
Mexico (Central Time): 2:00 PM CST
India: 1:30 AM IST (Sunday)
Japan: 5:00 AM JST (Sunday)
Australia (Sydney / Melbourne): 7:00 AM AEDT (Sunday)