Fulham v Aston Villa: match preview Aston Villa (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Guzan; Lowton, Clark, Vlaar, Bennett; El Ahmadi, Delph; Albrighton, Holman, Agbonlahor; Benteke. Out: Dunne (groin), Gardner (knee), Petrov (ill), Enda (match fitness). Test: Bennett (leg). Team News Dimitar Berbatov is amongst the players Fulham can welcome back against Aston Villa. The Bulgarian returns from a problem with his hip and upper thigh and will be joined in Martin Jol's side by fellow striker Mladen Petric, who has recovered from a calf problem. Mahamadou Diarra's recovery from a knee injury means he could also be involved, although Simon Davies remains sidelined and Bryan Ruiz is a doubt. Midfielder Stephen Ireland returns to the Villa squad at Craven Cottage. Villa boss Paul Lambert will assess the freshness of goalkeeper Brad Guzan and midfielders Brett Holman and Karim El Ahmadi after gruelling midweek trips back from playing for the United States, Australia and Morocco respectively. Full-back Joe Bennett is expected to be fit after suffering a leg injury during the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham a fortnight ago. But central defender Richard Dunne remains a long-term casualty. Match Notes Aston Villa are enduring their worst start to a Premier League season, with just five points so far, and face a Fulham side whose new-found attacking brio has made them the division's joint-second highest scorers. Villa, though, possess a strong recent record against Fulham, who have conceded costly late goals in their previous two games. Villa striker Christian Benteke, who was on form for Belgium, must deliver - with frustrated, dropped colleague Darren Bent wanting to return. Betting: Home 5-6, Away 3-1, Draw 5-2. Stat of the game: Villa have failed to win in their last 12 away games in the Premier League, scoring just five goals and conceding 21. Arindam Rej's prediction: Fulham 2 Aston Villa 1.