Albert
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My Prediction
Aston Villa by 1Looking at recent form in goal, we've got Emiliano Martínez for Aston Villa putting up solid numbers with a 7.28 rating and 15 saves. Over at Fulham, Bernd Leno's matching him just about save for save, racking up a 6.98 rating and 16 saves himself. It's a daggers-drawn duel when it comes to the men between the sticks folks, and no mistake.
Onto the players now, and we can't ignore the likes of Alex Iwobi and Rodrigo Muniz for Fulham. Iwobi's been impressive with his 2 goals, while Muniz's 58.8% accurate pass rating might leave a bit to desired, but he's no slouch where it counts, in front of the net. Let's not forget Raúl Jiménez either; he might not have found the net as often, but he's a relieving presence in their lineup nonetheless.
For Villa, Youri Tielemans is stealing the spotlight with his 87.8% accurate pass rating, while Ian Maatsen's netted himself a goal with a 7.73 rating. Donyell Malen’s been a real buzz on the pitch with 3 goals under his belt. It’s quite the ensemble they've got going on over there.
If we take a peek at their past matchups, Villa's been the clear dominator, pulling off consecutive wins against Fulham. Regular season records shows a bit more spread, but Villa sneaks ahead once again with 16 wins to Fulham's 14. The recent results paint a different picture though, with both sides showing some cracks in their armor.
Taking into account all these stats, turns out this encounter is not as clear cut as grandma’s apple pie. But given the past track record and the stronger lineup, my money’s on Villa. Just remember, folks, if I'm wrong about this, I'll eat my hat. Or maybe just my words.
Albert’s Prediction: Aston Villa by 1
Albert
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