Aston Villa travel to Crystal Palace on Tuesday night, and we’ve got all the team news and confirmed lineups, as well as a preview and prediction for the match.
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Preview
Both Crystal Palace and Aston Villa will be aiming to secure back-to-back Premier League wins when they face off at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night.
Palace head into the contest in 13th place in the Premier League table, having accumulated 33 points from 26 matches (8 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses).
The Eagles claimed an important 2-0 victory over Fulham last weekend, courtesy of an own goal from Joachim Andersen and a second-half strike from Daniel Muñoz.
Oliver Glasner’s side have seen a recent uptick in form, winning three of their last four matches in all competitions.
However, their struggles at home continue, with just two league victories at Selhurst Park this season, having lost their last two home games against Brentford and Everton.
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Meanwhile, Aston Villa are coming off an impressive 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea, with Marco Asensio netting twice in the second half.
The Lions are currently eighth in the standings, just two points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City, keeping them firmly in contention for Champions League qualification.
Unai Emery’s side remain unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions and will look to build on their recent performances.
Historically, Villa have struggled against Palace, failing to win any of their last three Premier League meetings.
Their last visit to Selhurst Park ended in a heavy 5-0 defeat in May 2024, so they will be eager to make amends this time around.
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Team News
Palace will be without Joel Ward, Cheick Doucouré, and Chadi Riad due to injury. However, there are no fresh injury concerns.
Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has been in exceptional form with 14 goals and three assists this season, will lead the attack alongside Eberechi Eze, who has contributed six goals and six assists.
Mateta’s run here is a joke; I can’t get over it.
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Villa, meanwhile, remain without Ross Barkley, Pau Torres, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, and Tyrone Mings.
Axel Disasi will be available after missing out against Chelsea, while Morgan Rogers is expected to be fit despite taking a heavy knock.
Marcus Rashford, who provided two assists in the last match, only makes the bench.
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Confirmed Lineups
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Disasi, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction
Villa’s inconsistency away from home combined with Palace’s home struggles make this an intriguing contest to call.
Given the fact that Palace have drawn five times at Selhurst Park this season, it would make sense to back the draw.
Plus, given Villa’s attacking quality, combining that with both teams to score should be a smart bet.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Aston Villa
