Is Aston Villa v Fulham on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture
All you need to know before the match today
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Aston Villa will take on Fulham on Sunday evening and there’s good news for the hosts as they are likely to see the return of Jack Grealish.
Grealish has been sidelined with a leg injury but he returned to training this week and it looks as though he will start in the crucial match.
Villa are in 11th place in the league and a win over the Cottagers could put them back into the top half. A victory would also bring an end to their recent winless streak, as the last time they tasted victory in a Premier League match was back in February against Leeds United.
The likelihood of Villa claiming a win is helped by the Cottagers’ own recent poor form and risk of relegation. 18th-placed Fulham have only won one match in their last five in the league and the return of Grealish could help Villa make sure it continues that way.
Manager Dean Smith said of Grealish returning: “We still have to manage him obviously to make sure his loading is not too much.
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“But his tolerance levels are really good with whatever pain is there at the moment. And obviously we’ve had scans that have come back really positive as well. So he’s looking forward now to getting back to his best.”
When is the match?
The match kicks off at 4.30pm on Sunday 4 April.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League with coverage starting from 4pm. Subscribers can stream the match via the Sky Go app.
If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab aNOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Team news
For Villa, Jack Grealish could return as he was training this week following an injury and there’s more good news for The Claret and Blue as Kortney Hause could also be back.
However, Wesley will not play due to a knee injury.
While for Fulham, Tom Cairney remains absent but Parker will hope to see the return of Bobby Decordova-Reid and Marek Rodak.
Predicted line-ups
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Luiz, McGinn; Traore, Barkley, Grealish; Watkins
Fulham: Areola; Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson; Reed, Anguissa; Reid, Loftus-Cheek, Lookman; Mitrovic
Odds
Aston Villa: 5/4
Draw: 23/10
Fulham: 23/10
Prediction
Fulham are desperate for a win and this may get in the way of their performance. Villa have the slight upper hand with the return of Grealish but if Mitrovic can find his form Fulham will also be in with a chance. Both sides have had similar form of late and with players returning this fixture will be full of action. Aston Villa 2-1 Fulham.
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