A crucial Premier League fixture awaits as Aston Villa welcomes Fulham to Villa Park on May 3, 2025, with European qualification hanging in the balance for both sides.
The Lions, currently occupying seventh place in the league standings, find themselves just three points away from a Champions League position. Their recent form has been a mixture of brilliance and disappointment – from an impressive but ultimately insufficient 3-2 victory over PSG in the Champions League and a commanding 4-1 triumph against Newcastle, to defeats against Manchester City and a disappointing 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semifinal.
Unai Emery's men face a challenging end to their campaign with fixtures against Bournemouth, Tottenham, and Manchester United still to navigate as they chase European football next season.
Fulham, sitting in eighth position and trailing their hosts by six points, harbor their own continental aspirations. Marco da Silva's squad faces a testing run-in with matches against Everton, Brentford, and Manchester City. Currently, their position wouldn't secure European football, but Fulham supporters will be hoping for a Manchester City triumph in the FA Cup final, which could potentially open a Conference League spot for the Cottagers.
According to Statbet analysis, Aston Villa holds a significant historical advantage in this fixture, having emerged victorious in all five of their most recent encounters with Fulham.
With both teams adopting attack-minded approaches this season, Villa Park could witness a high-scoring affair. The home side enters as clear favorites based on both form and head-to-head record, but Fulham's European ambitions ensure they won't relinquish points without a fight in what promises to be an enthralling Premier League encounter.
