The Matchday 12 Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace will take place on November 23 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tim Robinson (England)
Matches – 5 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez – Lucas Digne, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres – Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans – Jacob Ramsey, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers – Ollie Watkins.
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson – Nathaniel Clyne, Trevoh Chalobah, Maxence Lacroix – Tyrick Mitchell, Marc Guehi, Justin Devenny, Daniel Munoz – Ismaila Sarr, Daichi Kamada, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side is winless in their last three Premier League matches. After drawing 1-1 at home against Bournemouth, they suffered away defeats to Tottenham (1-4) and Liverpool (0-2). Notably, before these losses, Aston Villa was unbeaten in seven league matches (4 wins and 3 draws). As a result, Unai Emery's team has slipped to ninth place, but they are only one point behind the third spot.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Aston Villa's last 9 Premier League games.
- Aston Villa has not won the first half in their last six home Premier League matches (3 draws and 3 losses).
- The team has conceded in 8 of their last 9 home league matches.
Crystal Palace
Following the last round, the London side found themselves in the relegation zone. Ipswich overtook them with a win, while Oliver Glasner's team lost 0-2 at home to Fulham. The club has only one win and has scored just 8 goals. Only Southampton has scored fewer in the league, with 7 goals. Crystal Palace is just one point away from the safe 17th spot.
Midfielder Daichi Kamada will miss the match due to suspension.
- No more than three goals were scored in 6 of Crystal Palace's last 7 Premier League games.
- The team has not won away in five consecutive league matches (2 draws and 3 losses).
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 12 of Crystal Palace's last 13 away Premier League matches.
Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
The last time Birmingham lost to this opponent in the Premier League was in December 2013. Since then, the teams have played seven matches at Villa Park, with Aston Villa winning five times and drawing twice. Moreover, the London side has scored just two goals in their last seven league visits to this stadium.
Given Crystal Palace's struggle to score, I believe they won't be able to take points in Birmingham. Aston Villa has lost just once in their last 10 home Premier League matches (to Arsenal), securing 4 wins and 5 draws. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace has been weak away, winning only twice in their last 18 Premier League away games (7 draws and 9 losses).
It's crucial for Birmingham to win this match. Although they are close to the Champions League zone, they are also near the mid-table. Dropping points against lower-ranked teams could see them fall behind the pack competing for the top four. My prediction: Aston Villa to win
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