Second-half goals from Ryan Sessegnon and Floyd Ayite proved to be the difference, with the west London side pulling themselves within four points of their opponents. Villa manager Steve Bruce was forced to make two changes, with Albert Adomah and Jack Grealish missing. Aleksandar Mitrovic headed wide two minutes later for Fulham, who started the game with a clear attacking intent. However, an eighth straight victory looked out of reach for them after 71 minutes when Fulham doubled their lead - albeit with an awful mistake. "They're a good side, Fulham, they've got some good players - they're one to beat, I predicted that at the start and I still think the same way.

Source: Sky sports February 17, 2018 18:06 UTC