As the Premier League season comes to a boiling point, everyone turns to Selhurst Park for an electrifying match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, which is set to kick off today, February 25, 2025, at 20:30 GMT. Both teams are seeking to claim three crucial points as they battle for a superior position in the league table.
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Crystal Palace, under the guidance of Oliver Glasner, has been difficult to defeat in recent games. The Eagles are 12th in the Premier League table with 30 points, hoping for improved home performances. Following a recent 2-0 victory against Fulham, they were defeated 1-2 at home by Everton, showing their inconsistency at Selhurst Park.
Aston Villa, who are under Unai Emery's management, have 38 points and stand 9th while pursuing next year's European football. They were able to defeat Chelsea by a score of 2-1, and their attacking power was on show here. They are inconsistent at home, though. They should continue to improve with more away victories to gain traction.
Head-to-Head (H2H) Statistics
- Total Matches Played: 23
- Crystal Palace Wins: 9
- Aston Villa Wins: 9
- Draws: 5
- Average Goals Per Match: 2.57
- Last Meeting: Crystal Palace 2-2 Aston Villa (November 2024)
Crystal Palace and Aston Villa have been evenly matched with one another in recent times. In their last five matches against each other, there have been two Villa victories, two Palace victories, and one draw.
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Crystal Palace Last Five Matches:
- February 15, 2025: Lost 1-2 vs. Everton (Home)
- February 8, 2025: Won 2-0 vs. Doncaster (Away)
- February 1, 2025: Won 2-0 vs. Manchester United (Away)
- January 25, 2025: Lost 1-2 vs. Brentford (Home)
- Jan 18, 2025: Won 2-0 vs West Ham (Away)
Recent Five Aston Villa Matches:
- Feb 15, 2025: Won 2-1 vs Chelsea (Home)
- Feb 8, 2025: Drew 2-2 vs Liverpool (Home)
- Feb 1, 2025: Drew 1-1 vs Ipswich (Home)
- Jan 25, 2025: Won 2-1 vs Tottenham (Home)
- Jan 18, 2025: Lost 0-2 vs Wolverhampton (Away)
Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace (4-3-3)
- Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone
- Defenders: Joel Ward, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guéhi, Tyrick Mitchell
- Midfielders: Cheick Doucouré, Eberechi Eze, Jeffrey Schlupp
- Forwards: Michael Olise, Odsonne Édouard, Wilfried Zaha
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
- Defenders: Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne
- Midfielders: Douglas Luiz, Boubacar Kamara
- Attacking Midfielders: Leon Bailey, Emiliano Buendía, Philippe Coutinho
- Forward: Ollie Watkins
Key Players to Watch
- Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace): The Ivorian winger is famous for his dribbling skills and goal-scoring prowess. He will be a huge threat on the left wing.
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa): Villa's talisman striker has been in fine fettle, scoring crucial goals time and again.
Tactical Analysis
Crystal Palace will be likely to adopt a defensive approach, attempting to capitalize on counter-attacks with their pacy wingers. Aston Villa, on the other hand, will attempt to dominate the game and attack Palace's defense with their creative midfielders.
Match Prediction
With the home record of Crystal Palace and the away form of Aston Villa being poor, the match could prove to be an engrossing contest. A score draw (1-1) seems a probable outcome, but Villa's superior attacking prowess could help them steal a narrow victory.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa
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