Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Preview and Prediction: Tormenting the Aston Villa Defense

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Crystal Palace have a record of 8 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses after 26 Premier League matches this season, accumulating a total of 33 points and sitting 13th in the table. They are 16 points clear of the relegation zone and 10 points behind sixth-placed Bournemouth.

The Eagles are currently six points behind Fulham, who are in 10th place. Last season, they finished 10th, but a lack of goals this season has prevented Palace from moving higher up the table, although there is still plenty of time to turn things around.

Oliver Glasner's side entered this match after a 2-0 victory over Fulham, with an own goal from Joachim Andersen giving Palace the lead late in the first half, before Daniel Muñoz sealed the win in the 66th minute.

Palace have won three of their last four matches in all competitions, but all of those wins came away from home. They have lost both of their last two home Premier League games against Brentford and Everton.

The Eagles have only managed two wins at Selhurst Park this season, but Aston Villa also don't have a good away record, having only earned 14 points from 12 away games – a figure not enough to compete for a top-four spot.

Aston Villa staged an impressive comeback to beat Chelsea in Saturday's late match, with Marco Asensio scoring a brace in the second half to give Unai Emery's side a 2-1 victory. Prior to that, they also drew 2-2 with Liverpool, marking a successful week of fixtures.

The Lions are currently on a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Their win against Chelsea lifted them to seventh place on Saturday, but after Newcastle United beat Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Villa dropped to eighth.

However, Villa are only two points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, so they are still in fierce competition for a Champions League spot. In addition, they are also competing in two other competitions.

Specifically, Emery's team will face Cardiff City in the fifth round of the FA Cup next Friday, before traveling to Club Brugge for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on March 4th.

Villa haven't won against Palace in their last three Premier League encounters and suffered a humiliating 0-5 defeat on their last visit to Selhurst Park in May 2024. Therefore, they will be very determined to get revenge in this match.

Latest predicted lineups for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Crystal Palace:

Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze

Aston Villa:

Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Disasi, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins

Latest football match prediction: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Crystal Palace had a mixed 2024-25 Premier League season. After 26 rounds, they recorded 8 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses, accumulating 33 points and currently sitting in 13th place in the table. With a safe 16-point lead over the relegation zone and a 10-point lead over the top 6 (where Bournemouth occupies the top spot), their position can be considered relatively stable.

"The Eagles" are currently 6 points behind Fulham, who are in 10th place. Last season, they finished 10th. Although there is still plenty of time to turn things around, the lack of attacking sharpness this season has somewhat limited Palace's ability to break away.

Oliver Glasner's side entered this match after a convincing 2-0 victory over Fulham. An own goal from Joachim Andersen gave Palace the lead late in the first half, before Daniel Muñoz sealed the win with a goal in the 66th minute.

Crystal Palace have won three of their last four matches in all competitions; however, a notable statistic is that all three of those wins came away from home. They have also suffered defeats in their last two home Premier League games (against Brentford and Everton).

Selhurst Park no longer seems to be the secure ground it once was, with Palace having only managed two home wins this season. However, Aston Villa also doesn't have a particularly impressive away record, having only earned 14 points from 12 away games – a figure insufficient to compete for a top-four spot.

On the other side of the pitch, Aston Villa staged a spectacular comeback to beat Chelsea in Saturday's late match. Marco Asensio shone with a brace in the second half, helping Unai Emery's side secure a 2-1 victory. Prior to that, they also had a dramatic 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Overall, it can be said that this was a successful week for "The Lions".

The Villa Park side are currently enjoying a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Their victory against Chelsea lifted them to seventh place in the table on Saturday, however, following Newcastle United's win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Villa dropped to eighth.

Despite this, Villa are only two points behind Manchester City, who are currently fourth in the table. Therefore, they remain determined to compete for a Champions League spot. Furthermore, Aston Villa are still competing in two other competitions.

Specifically, Emery's team will face Cardiff City in the fifth round of the FA Cup next Friday, before traveling to Club Brugge for the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 on March 4th.

Aston Villa have failed to win against Crystal Palace in their last three Premier League encounters and even suffered a humiliating 0-5 defeat on their last visit to Selhurst Park in May 2024. Therefore, "The Villains" will be very determined to settle this score in the upcoming match.

Latest Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa score prediction

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When and where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa live?

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