Aston Villa Seeks First Premier League Win Against Fulham Amid Historic Scoring Drought

Aston Villa face ongoing challenges in the Premier League, having won none of their first five games this season and struggling offensively with just 0.20 goals per game, their lowest since 1997-98. Key players like Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers are underperforming, with Watkins on a nine-game goal drought and Rogers showing poor passing and possession stats, much to supporters' frustration. Historically, Villa have dominated Fulham in recent Premier League meetings, winning seven of the last eight and all six home encounters since 2014, highlighting a strong home advantage. Fulham, meanwhile, come into the match with two consecutive wins and a better overall record this season, scoring 1.20 goals per game and sitting comfortably in 8th place, though they have struggled away at Villa historically. Despite Villa's recent struggles, bookmakers and analysts slightly favor them to secure their first league win against Fulham this weekend, predicting a close 2-1 victory. Both teams will look to leverage their strengths and address weaknesses in what promises to be a competitive Premier League fixture at Villa Park.