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Premier League
Aston Villa v Fulham
0–0Not started
- When
- Saturday 31 October, 8:00pm UK time
- Where
- Villa Park
Capacity 42,918 - TV
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| P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Aston VillaAston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | −3 | 11 |
Last 5LWDWW
Source: timezone.football · MatchPal
Live team news
Line-up
39Madjo
53Hemmings
10Buendía
19Mbaye
35Gomes
27Goretzka
22Maatsen
5Mings (c)
4Harwood-Bellis
26Bogarde
40Bizot
Subs: Suzuki, Cash, Barkley, McGinn, Kamara, Garnacho, Abraham, Alysson, Cissé.
Source: Aston Villa on XTop scorers and assists
Goals
- Nicolas Jackson7
- Ross Barkley4
- Emiliano Buendía3
- Tammy Abraham3
- Johan Manzambi3
- John McGinn2
- Alysson1
- Brian Madjo1
Assists
- John McGinn4
- Ibrahim Mbaye4
- Pau Torres2
- João Gomes2
- Boubacar Kamara2
- Ross Barkley2
- Johan Manzambi2
- George Hemmings1
- Alysson1
All competitions (Premier League, Champions League, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup), up to 28 Oct.
Source: ESPN match reportsInjuries
- Amadou OnanaOut for the season (knee ligament, ACL)
- Matteo RuggeriOut for a couple of months (thigh muscle)
- Aaron Wan-BissakaOut for around another month (hamstring)
- Modou CisseDoubtful. Back in training, late fitness test before Fulham
Contracts
- Emiliano BuendiaSet to sign a new deal
- LindelofClub to offer at least one more year (Aftonbladet, 28 Oct)
- George HemmingsTalks progressing
Buendia and Hemmings reported by The Athletic, via BBC Sport's gossip column, 21 October. Lindelof reported by Aftonbladet, 28 October.
Source: BBC Sport · AftonbladetSquad
| Player | Apps | Ends | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Zion Suzuki | 11 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Marco Bizot | 4 | Jun 2027 | 8m |
| James Wright | 0 | — | — |
| Defenders | |||
| Victor Lindelöf | 12 | Jun 2027 | 8m |
| Matty Cash | 10 | Jun 2029 | 2y 8m |
| Pau Torres | 9 | Jun 2028 | 1y 8m |
| Tyrone Mings | 10 | Jun 2027 | 8m |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka* | 9 | Jun 2027 | 8m |
| Ian Maatsen | 8 | Jun 2030 | 3y 8m |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 5 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 2 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Modou Cissé | 0 | Jun 2029 | 2y 8m |
| Midfielders | |||
| John McGinn | 14 | Jun 2028 | 1y 8m |
| Ross Barkley | 14 | Jun 2027 | 8m |
| Emiliano Buendía | 13 | Jun 2027 | 8m |
| Boubacar Kamara | 11 | Jun 2030 | 3y 8m |
| João Gomes | 10 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Johan Manzambi | 7 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Leon Goretzka | 5 | Jun 2028 | 1y 8m |
| Lamare Bogarde | 5 | Jun 2028 | 1y 8m |
| Amadou Onana | 0 | Jun 2029 | 2y 8m |
| Forwards | |||
| Alysson | 13 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Nicolas Jackson | 11 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Tammy Abraham | 10 | Jun 2030 | 3y 8m |
| George Hemmings | 10 | — | — |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 9 | Jun 2031 | 4y 8m |
| Alejandro Garnacho* | 6 | Jun 2027 | 8m |
| Brian Madjo | 3 | Jun 2032 | 5y 8m |
Appearances: all competitions this season (starts plus sub appearances), up to 28 Oct. Time left counts from 28 Oct 2026 to the contract end and ignores extension options. — means not known. * Transfermarkt lists an obligation to buy (with conditions).
Appearances: ESPN · Contracts: TransfermarktLatest from Emery
“We created chances and were not clinical. I think we are disappointed, but we must try to use this match to get some positives about how some players are getting better.”
Emery after the 3–0 Carabao Cup defeat at Bournemouth, naming Bizot, Harwood-Bellis, Goretzka and Madjo as positives.
Source: Birmingham LivePremier League table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester CityMan City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 | ArsenalArsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +16 | 16 |
| 4 | LiverpoolLiverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 | ChelseaChelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 | BrentfordBrentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +5 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | −2 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston VillaAston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | −3 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull CityHull | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | EvertonEverton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | −1 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −4 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC BournemouthBournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | −1 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | −2 | 9 |
| 15 | FulhamFulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | −3 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal PalaceC Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −10 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham ForestNottm Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −4 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry CityCoventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −9 | 6 |
| 20 | SunderlandSunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −8 | 5 |
Source: ESPN · Updated Thu 29 Oct, 11:07am UK