Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: 26th February, 2025
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 PM GMT

• Venue: Selhurst Park

  Crystal Palace are set to host Aston Villa at Selhurst Park as Matchweek 27 approaches in the Premier League. Crystal Palace's previous Premier League match against Fulham ended 2-0 for them quite comfortably. On the other hand, Aston Villa made a comeback from a goal down against Chelsea to win the match 2-1. As of now, Crystal Palace are 13th in the table with 33 points whereas Aston Villa are 8th in the table with 42 points.

  For the hosts, they will look to take advantage of their home stadium atmosphere against Aston Villa. Recently, Crystal Palace's attacking and defending efficiency and output have become more consistent and they will look to implement a balanced approach.

  Aston Villa on the other hand are proving themselves to be strong contenders for the much contended and coveted top four of the Premier League. They are currently in seventh place and a win itself will guarantee a top-four finish. Their crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea itself shows their intent to the consistent top four placed teams each season and how they are looking to replace one of them. It was not just a normal 2-1 victory but rather a spirited comeback in which Marco Asensio scored a brace which included the dramatic winning goal in the 89th minute which turned the game around completely. This is a sign of resilience from Aston Villa something Crystal Palace will be extremely cautious of and definitely will not underestimate.

Crystal Palace Team News

The hosts will play without the services of Joel Ward, Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad but these are old injuries with those players in recovery already. There are no fresh issues as of now and Crystal Palace will field a strong lineup . Ebereche Eze was suffering from a knock and has now recovered properly and is set to start looking to add more goal contributions to hi six goals and six assists in the 2024-2025 Premier League season. Adam Wharton is the only concern for Crystal Palace who is still recovering from injury and is not match fit hence he might not start.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa are missing out on some players namely Ross Barkley, Pau Torres, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana and Tyrone Mings, Pau Torres but Axel Disasi who was not available his parent club Chelsea on Saturday is now available. Morgan Rogers is also a tentative option after suffering from a heavy knock against Chelsea. Marcus Rashford and Asensio are both likely to start as well because of their key performances in the past two to three games.

Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)

Goalkeeper: Henderson

Defenders: Richards, Lacroix, Guehi

Midfielders: Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell

Forwards: Sarr, Eze, Mateta

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup ( 4-2-3-1 )

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen

Midfielders: Mcginn, Tielemans

Forwards: Rashford, Asensio, Ramsey, Watkins

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa H2H Record

The head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa is currently in a stalemate. Both teams have faced each other 23 times in their history with both securing nine wins each whereas the remaining five have ended in a draw.

Key players to watch in Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Jean Phillipe-Mateta (Crystal Palace)

The 27-year-old French forward has attained a lot of experience at clubs like Lyon and Mainz before coming to the Premier League. Mateta was initially on a loan deal at Crystal Palace but his impressive performances compelled the club to retain him permanently. As of the 2024-2025 season, Mateta has scored 11 goals and provided three assists which is quite commendable. Crystal Palace have many goalscorers this season but Mateta has been their most consistent and prolific one.

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)

Ollie Watkins is a honorable mention in this topic but Asensio's instant impact shows that he is one level above the others. Marco Asensio's immense experience in Mallorca and namely Real Madrid alongside Spain's national team and Paris Saint Germain make him a high-quality player. As of now, Asensio is on loan at Aston Villa from PSG and has already scored two goals in three matches with those two scored in their last match against Chelsea. Besides scoring a goal or providing an assist, Marco Asensio's contribution as a number 10 on the pitch helps the Aston Villa forwards a lot since he is a very creative and direct player.

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction

The hosts did secure a convincing 2-0 win over Fulham in their recent fixture however Aston Villa is on a different level compared to the mid-table teams. Moreover, Aston Villa's current form is commendable especially since they are missing out on key players as well. The fact that they managed to secure a draw against Liverpool and secure a dramatic comeback win against Chelsea says that they are ready to face anyone. Aston Villa will have some difficulties but are likely to grab the victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Predicted Score: Crystal Palace 1-3 Aston Villa

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