Overview

• Kickoff is Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m. BST at Villa Park, live in the UK on Sky Sports and in the U.S. on USA Network with streaming on Fubo.
• Unai Emery is optimistic Emiliano Martinez will be available after a minor muscle issue, while Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley and Youri Tielemans remain sidelined.
• Fulham are without new signing Kevin due to a shoulder injury, and Antonee Robinson is available after completing 90 minutes in the cup.
• Villa have scored one goal across five league matches with poor xG returns, whereas Fulham have climbed into the top eight on the back of consecutive league wins over Leeds and Brentford.
• Fulham’s Joachim Andersen says Villa may be feeling the pressure, though the Cottagers have won just once in their last 21 visits to Villa Park.