Fulham welcome Aston Villa to Craven Cottage this Saturday as the Premier League returns from the October international break.
The Cottagers currently occupy eighth place in the Premier League standings with 11 points from seven matches. The team has benefited from strong showings by new acquisition Emile Smith Rowe and a revitalized Raul Jimenez.
Meanwhile, the Lions has navigated the early stages of their first Champions League campaign with composure. After seven rounds, they sit fifth in the league, showcasing the depth needed to challenge for another top-four finish.
STREAM: Fulham vs. Aston Villa live in the U.S. on Peacock
Unai Emery’s side has only suffered one defeat this season, falling to Arsenal in late August. Since then, Villa has secured an impressive victory over Bayern Munich and held Manchester United to a draw in their last two games.
The Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Fulham vs. Aston Villa live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Peacock
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Peacock.
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What time does Fulham vs. Aston Villa kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Craven Cottage in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Saturday, October 19 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Oct 19 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Oct 19 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Oct 19 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Oct 19 | 7:00 a.m. |
Fulham vs. Aston Villa predicted lineups, team news
Fulham’s star playmaker Emile Smith Rowe was benched for the first time since joining Fulham during the match against Manchester City, with Sander Berge starting instead. However, Smith Rowe is likely to return to the lineup here.
Marco Silva is expected to keep the same starting eleven, including Antonee Robinson, who had a busy international break, playing in both of the USA’s recent friendlies.
Fulham predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Leno (GK) — Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson — Lukic, Pereira — Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi — Jimenez.
Injured: Carlos Vinicius, Jorge Cuenca, Sasa Lukic.
Suspended: None
Villa midfielders Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Jacob Ramsey, and Boubacar Kamara missed the match against Manchester United due to various injury concerns, leaving Unai Emery with few options in the middle of the park.
Jaden Philogene is also a concern after getting hurt while playing for England’s U21s. If none of these players return, Ross Barkley will team up with Youri Tielemans in the engine room.
Defensively, veteran centre-back Diego Carlos will step in for Ezri Konsa, who was injured two weeks ago. On a positive note, Matty Cash is back in action, making his first appearance since August 24 after recovering from a hamstring injury in the goalless draw against Manchester United just before the international break.
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-2-2, right to left): Martínez (GK) — Cash, Diego Carlos, Torres, Digne — Barkley, Tielemans — Bailey, Rogers — Duran, Watkins.
Injured: John McGinn, Ezri Konsa.
Suspended: None
Fulham vs. Aston Villa prediction
Aston Villa hasn’t tied three Premier League matches in a row since 2014, so we expect one team to win in London. However, we think the game will end in a draw. With the home advantage and the visitors missing key players, we believe Fulham will manage to grab a point.
Prediction: Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, October 5
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham (7:30 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Aston Villa (10:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich vs. Everton (10:00 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Brentford (10:00 a.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Brighton (10:00 a.m.)
- Southampton vs. Leicester (10:00 a.m.)
- Bournemouth vs. Arsenal (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, October 20
- Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City (9:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Chelsea (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, October 21
- Nottingham Forest vs. Crystal Palace (3:00 p.m.)
