Aston Villa will lock horns with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Villans were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Manchester United before the international break. Hence, the West Midlands club would be eager to secure a win this weekend.
Unai Emery will opt for the 4-4-1-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this game. Both Diego Carlos and Emi Buendia will get a chance to play from the start of this clash.
4-4-1-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup To Face Fulham
Defence
Emiliano Martinez will be named in goal for the Villans after he kept a clean sheet in his last league outing. Diego Carlos will function alongside Pau Torres at the heart of the Aston Villa backline as they look to keep a good shape defensively during the 90 minutes.
Lucas Digne will continue to operate as the left-back while Matty Cash hopes to catch the eye on the other side as the right-back. Both of them will get the freedom to get forward and express themselves in the Fulham half.
Ezri Konsa is a major doubt for this game. However, Lamare Bogarde should be available for a spot on the bench as he provides cover for the defensive positions.
Midfield
Youri Tielemans will try to impress alongside Ross Barkley as they try to establish their superiority over the opposition at the centre of the park. Emi Buendia will hope to prove his worth on the left flank while Leon Bailey looks to put his pace to good use on the right wing.
Morgan Rogers will get a chance to shine as Emery’s primary attacking midfielder. He has to carry most of the creative workload for the Villans in the final third.
Jaden Philogene will be in a race against time to be fit for this contest.
Attack
Ollie Watkins will spearhead Aston Villa’s attack on his own up top. He has to find a way to cause a few headaches for the Fulham centre-backs during the game.
Jhon Duran will once again settle for a place on Emery’s bench and might come on to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if required.
