Opta Stats: Aston Villa v Fulham

 

Aston Villa are out of the relegation zone and could further cement their chances of safety with a home win over Fulham. Opta rates their chances.

 

Fulham have never won a Barclays Premier League game at Villa Park, mustering just four points from 33 available at the West Midlands venue. Villa are 2.32 to continue their dominance with a win.

 

The Whites have netted just five times in these 11 league games at Villa Park, failing to score in three of their last four trips there. Aston Villa are 3.1 to keep a clean sheet.

 

Indeed, Fulham last won a top-flight away game against Aston Villa in March 1966, when they trounced the Villans 5-2. Fulham are 3.5 to finally get another win at Villa Park.

 

There have only been two goals scored in the last three clashes between Villa and Fulham combined. Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.91.

 

Fulham have recouped just four points from losing positions this season, a league-low. The double result of Villa half-time/Villa full-time is 4.1.

 

Aston Villa have not managed a single clean sheet in any of their last 16 league games, including their last eight at Villa Park. Fulham are 1.42 to score a goal.

 

Christian Benteke has scored in four successive Premier League games and in eight of his last 10 (nine goals in total). The Belgian is 2.3 to add to his tally.

 

Dimitar Berbatov has scored five goals in his last five league games combined. The Fulham striker is 2.9 to score again.

 

No Premier League team has conceded more goals from penalties than Aston Villa this season (6). Berbatov is the Fulham penalty take and is 7.4 to score the first goal.

 

The Whites have seen their woodwork struck a league-high 18 times this season. Villa are 3.7 to win to nil.

 

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