Aston Villa have maintained good form with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches. Although they dropped points against Nottingham Forest in GW4, they secured impressive away victories against Tottenham and Newcastle, and defeated reigning champions Manchester City 2-1 last time out. The clinical finishing of attackers like Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho has been key to their clutch performances.

Fulham have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games. After showing resilience with draws against heavyweights like Liverpool and Manchester United, they secured consecutive 1-0 victories over Hull City and Coventry City, achieving back-to-back clean sheets. Their defensive stability has improved significantly, making them adept at forcing low-scoring affairs.

There are no reports of fresh injury concerns, meaning Villa should be able to field the same core group that impressed against Manchester City. New additions like Zion Suzuki and Ian Maatsen have integrated well, and the squad's overall condition is excellent.

Fulham also have no major reported absences among the key players who fueled their recent winning streak. The defensive unit, including Bernd Leno and Calvin Bassey, is in top physical condition and expected to perform consistently despite the busy schedule.