Aston Villa will be desperate to secure their first Premier League win of the season on Sunday when they host an in-form Fulham at Villa Park. Unai Emery’s side are winless in their opening five games and sit in the relegation zone. They do, however, boast a remarkable historical record against the Cottagers, having won the last five consecutive meetings. Fulham, meanwhile, are aiming for a third straight league victory.Aston Villa vs Fulham – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 28 September 2025Kick-off: 2:00 pm BSTVenue: Villa Park, BirminghamLast Meeting: Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham, 3 May 2025, Premier LeagueAston Villa team newsUnai Emery’s main concern is the fitness of goalkeeper Emi Martínez, who faces a late fitness test after missing the midweek European fixture. The manager is also without key midfielders Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana. Emery will need to assess the rest of his squad after a short turnaround from Thursday’s game.Fulham team newsMarco Silva has a nearly full-strength squad to choose from. Timothy Castagne and Harrison Reed are both available again after minor knocks, while Silva has also hinted that a player named Kevin could be fit enough for the squad. Emile Smith Rowe is pushing for a start after his midweek cup goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormAston VillaThe hosts are enduring one of their worst-ever starts to a league season, having failed to win any of their first five matches. A midweek 1-0 Europa League victory over Bologna provided some much-needed respite, but their league form, particularly at home where they have not scored in two games, remains a major concern.FulhamThe Cottagers are in excellent form and are aiming for a third consecutive Premier League victory for the first time since January 2023. Their 3-1 comeback win over Brentford last weekend showcased their attacking threat. However, their away form is a worry, as they have conceded in every trip on the road this season.Predicted LineupsPossible Aston Villa starting XI: Bizot; Digne, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Kamara, McGinn; Malen, Rogers, Guessand; WatkinsPossible Fulham starting XI: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukić; Kevin, King, Iwobi; Muniz.How to watch Aston Villa vs Fulham?The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. Coverage begins at 1:30 pm BST.Read – The quickest players to score 100 goals for one clubSee Also – The five favourites to win the Europa League this seasonFollow The Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Aston Villa vs Fulham – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.