Fulham lineup vs. Aston Villa: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Fulham will have to cope without three players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

Brazilian winger Kevin (foot) and right-back Kenny Tete (ankle) remain sidelined through injury, and Alex Iwobi has joined them in the treatment room with a thigh problem sustained in Fulham’s 0-0 draw with Brentford last weekend.

Sander Berge, Harrison Reed, Sasa Lukic and Tom Cairney are all contenders to start in centre-midfield in the absence of Iwobi; the former two began as substitutes last time out and will be pushing to earn a recall.

January signing Oscar Bobb and Samuel Chukwueze will both be battling for a start on the left side of attack, as Harry Wilson continues on the right flank, despite scoring only two goals in his last nine appearances.

Head coach Marco Silva will weigh up whether to stick with striker Rodrigo Muniz - without a goal since August - or recall Raul Jimenez - one goal in six games - to his starting lineup.

Josh King will challenge Emile Smith Rowe for a start in an advanced central role, while a back four of Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey and Ryan Sessegnon could remain intact in front of goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who produced a man-of-the-match worthy save to help Fulham claim a point at Brentford last weekend.

Fulham possible starting lineup:

Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Bobb; Jimenez

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