Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction 25 February 2025
🔊 Can Aston Villa extend their unbeaten run to five matches? Picking up points in London at Selhurst Park is quite feasible. However, the team is unlikely to secure an easy victory over Crystal Palace, who have found excellent form. Moreover, they do not have as packed a schedule as the Birmingham side. Therefore, we will explore different options to make an optimal prediction for the 27th round EPL match.
Head-to-Head
In a stretch of 14 head-to-head matches, Aston Villa has a slight advantage with six wins, five losses, and three draws. In the first round of the current season, the opponents couldn't determine the stronger side (2:2). However, Unai Emery's team was closer to winning, especially since they missed a penalty. On the other hand, Aston Villa was trailing and only equalized in the 77th minute thanks to Ross Barkley's efforts, who has only three goals for the Birmingham club in the Premier League. It's evident that Crystal Palace is an uncomfortable opponent for Aston Villa, having scored against them in six consecutive head-to-head matches in London after halftime. Considering the accumulated fatigue of the "Villans," one should count on a goal by the hosts in the 2nd half.
Head-to-head statistics Crystal Palace - Aston Villa
Crystal Palace Team Overview
Crystal Palace has gained excellent form, considering they have conceded in only 2 of the last 8 matches. However, that's also the number of losses the team has in this stretch. They lost at home to Brentford (1:2) and Everton (1:2). In the other cases, the "Eagles" won, scoring no more than two goals. For example, in the last round, they defeated Fulham (2:0), although they were not considered favorites at Craven Cottage. Crystal Palace deliberately gave possession to the opponent and played as the second number. At the same time, they created more dangerous moments and succeeded in finishing. It should be noted that the team has few personnel losses. For instance, Joel Ward has been injured for a long time, while Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucouré have been out for just over a month.
Match Results: Crystal Palace
Aston Villa Team Overview
Aston Villa has faced a series of injuries this season, having an unusually tight schedule. Additionally, in the winter, an offer came from Al-Nassr that couldn't be refused. The team lost the prolific striker John Duran, who was competing with Ollie Watkins. The club quickly moved to loan Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, as well as purchased Donyell Malen as a direct replacement for the Colombian. So far, the Spaniard is adapting better, having recently secured a victory against Chelsea (2-1) by scoring two goals. However, it wasn't without a mistake from the opponent's goalkeeper. It's worth noting that Ezri Konsa returned after another injury and started in the last match. However, Tyrone Mings' participation is now in question. In the match against Chelsea, he was substituted due to an injury. Axel Disasi might come in as a substitute, as he couldn't play earlier due to a clause in his loan agreement. It's also noteworthy that Onana, Kamara, Barkley, and Torres are still in the infirmary.
Match Results: Aston Villa
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Samuel Barrott, who has officiated 16 Premier League matches this season. Notably, he has refereed two games involving Aston Villa, showing only four yellow cards in total. On average this season, Barrott issues 4.13 warnings per match.
This season, the opponents receive an average of two warnings per match. They are less frequently penalized with yellow cards than their opponents. Considering the referee's statistics, we suggest a bet on total yellow cards under 4.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
It cannot be said that Aston Villa is struggling in attack. After all, injuries mainly affect midfield and defense players. However, the team has scored no more than one goal in 7 out of their last 8 away matches in the Premier League. Therefore, it makes sense to bet on Aston Villa total goals under 1.5.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Aston Villa has an advantage in corners this season (6.4 versus 4.8). In matches involving these teams, there is an average of 10.8 corners. The head-to-head match in the first round was no exception, with the "Villans" alone accounting for 10 corner kicks. Therefore, it's worth choosing total corners over 9.5.
Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, there is no clear favorite. Aston Villa has accumulated more points in the championship, but Crystal Palace's current form is better. In such a situation, the game is highly likely to end in a draw, perhaps with a score of 1:1.
Trends indicate that there will be 2-3 goals in the match, and it's unlikely that the scoreboard will remain blank. In seven consecutive games at Selhurst Park, both sides managed to score. The same applies to 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches. Therefore, we suggest betting on - both teams to score (Yes).
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Betting Tips: Crystal Palace - Aston Villa
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