The pre-season friendly between Fulham and Aston Villa will take place at Exploria Stadium on Thursday at 4:30 am IST.
Fulham is eager to claim their second triumph in the Premier League Summer Series when they take on Aston Villa at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday night. In a thrilling encounter over the weekend, Fulham emerged victorious in a five-goal thriller against Brentford. On the other hand, Aston Villa settled for a draw in their recent match against Newcastle United during their United States tour. Both teams will be determined to put on a strong performance and secure a positive result in this exciting clash.
After two immediate returns to the Championship in the 2017-18 and 2019-20 campaigns, Fulham’s Premier League status was initially doubted, but Marco Silva’s team proved their worth by finishing 10th and even challenging for European spots at times. Now, in the 2023-24 season, they aim to avoid second-season syndrome. Fulham made a strong start to the Summer Series with a convincing 3-0 win against Brentford, featuring an early goal by Harry Wilson and additional strikes from Bobby Reid and Vinicius. While the club has yet to make new signings, they secured the veteran winger Willian on a new deal after his productive performance last season at Craven Cottage.
Under Unai Emery’s leadership, Aston Villa transformed from facing relegation to securing a spot in the top seven last season. Now, their goal is to prepare for their first European appearance in 13 years as they qualify for the Europa Conference League in 2023-24. In their pre-season preparations, they drew against Walsall and Newcastle, with Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Buendia putting them ahead 2-0, but goals from Newcastle’s Elliot Anderson, Alexander Isak, and Callum Wilson resulted in a 3-3 draw. Emery’s ability to galvanize the team to European qualification, especially after the low point of a 3-0 defeat to Fulham in October 2022 under former manager Steven Gerrard, is impressive.
Fulham possible starting lineup: Rodak, Tete, Parkes, Diop, Robinson, Reed, Cairney, Lukic, Wilson, Willian, Vinicius
Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez, Casha, Torres, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans, Archer, Buendia, Watkins
Fulham
| Opponents | Score |
| Brentford | 3-2 (W) |
| Manchester United | 2-1 (L) |
| Crystal Palace | 2-2 (D) |
| Southampton | 0-2 (W) |
| Leicester | 5-3 (W) |
Aston Villa
| Opponents | Score |
| Newcastle | 3-3 (D) |
| Walsall | 1-1 (D) |
| Brighton | 2-1 (W) |
| Liverpool | 1-1 (D) |
| Tottenham | 2-1 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Aston Villa beat Fulham | 0-1 |
| Fulham beat Aston Villa | 3-0 |
| Aston Villa beat Fulham | 1-3 |
| Aston Villa beat Fulham | 0-3 |
| Fulham beat Aston Villa | 2-1 |
The pre-season friendly between Fulham and Aston Villa will take place at Exploria Stadium on Thursday at 4:30 am IST.
| Fulham vs Aston Villa | Key Details |
| Date | July 27 |
| Venue | Exploria Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 12:00 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 4:30 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in United Kingdom can catch the live action via SKY Sports Football while those in United States can enjoy the match via Peacock.
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