Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
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Match details
Fixture: Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Tournament: Premier League - Regular Season - 3
Kick-off: August 31 2025, 19:00 BST
Stadium: Villa Park
Confirmed lineups
Aston Villa (4-4-2)
- Goalkeeper: M. Bizot
- Defenders: M. Cash, E. Konsa, T. Mings, I. Maatsen
- Midfielders: J. McGinn, Y. Tielemans, E. Guessand, M. Rogers
- Forwards: D. Malen, O. Watkins
Crystal Palace (3-4-3)
- Goalkeeper: D. Henderson
- Defenders: C. Richards, M. Lacroix, M. Guéhi
- Midfielders: D. Muñoz, A. Wharton, W. Hughes, T. Mitchell
- Forwards: I. Sarr, J. Mateta, D. Kamada
Match background
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace enter this Premier League showdown both seeking their first victory of the season. With Villa currently languishing at the bottom end of the table, they will be eager to turn their fortunes around, while Palace looks to secure their position in the mid-table.
Recent form
Aston Villa: The home side has had a tough start, recording a loss and a draw in their opening two matches. They have struggled offensively, failing to score in both games so far, while only managing one clean sheet.
Crystal Palace: With no wins yet, Palace has secured two draws. They have shown some defensive resilience with one clean sheet but need to improve their goal-scoring capabilities after netting only once across their matches.
Head-to-head record
- February 25, 2025: Crystal Palace 4 - 1 Aston Villa
- November 23, 2024: Aston Villa 2 - 2 Crystal Palace
- May 19, 2024: Crystal Palace 5 - 0 Aston Villa
Prediction
Considering both teams' recent struggles, this match could be a close contest. Aston Villa's home advantage may prove vital, but they must find a way to breach Palace's defense. Betting tip: BTTS: No.