Two defeats against Manchester City and Crystal Palace threaten to ruin Aston Villa’s season. First, the knockout in the head-to-head clash with the Cityzens (2-1) in the Premier League, which prevented Unai Emery’s team from continuing to climb the table and return to the top five.
Then came the blow in the FA Cup semi-final against surprise package Crystal Palace (3-0) in a match where dominating possession and creating many more chances than their opponents was not enough. This was undoubtedly a huge disappointment for the Villans, who had a real chance to play in the final of the most prestigious domestic cup and lift a trophy again after a long time.
However, McGinn and his teammates cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves. In the last four games, they must do everything they can to secure at least fifth place, which would allow them to play in the Champions League for the second year in a row and attempt another run like the one that ended on April 15 with PSG in the quarterfinals. The schedule, on the other hand, is not impossible, and the gap to fifth place—currently Chelsea, three points ahead of the Villans—is such that Emery’s men can continue to dream.
The first of the last four hurdles is Fulham. The Cottagers have come closer than ever to Europe this year, but due to a few too many missteps – three defeats in their last five games – they will most likely remain outside the top seven. The Londoners are currently eighth but six points behind Aston Villa: the challenge at Villa Park is perhaps their last chance to keep their dream alive, even if previous results are somewhat discouraging for Marco Silva’s team. Fulham have won only one of their last 20 Premier League away games against the Villans, who have not lost at home against them since 2014.
Odds comparison
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Prediction
Aston Villa has the quality to bounce back and turn the page after two defeats in the league and FA Cup. At home, the Villans have lost only once in the league and have not lost since last August. Fulham, incidentally, has been one of Birmingham’s favorite “victims” lately, with the Birmingham club winning six of the last seven meetings. Emery’s men are likely to return to winning ways.
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Probable lineups for Aston Villa-Fulham
ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Ramsey; Watkins.
FULHAM (4-3-3): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Andreas Pereira, Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Raul Jimenez, Iwobi.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1