Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Predictions

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for kick off on 31 August, at 18:00. The game is set to take place at Villa Park, with Stuart Attwell officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Aston Villa currently holding the 4th position in the table 20 points ahead of Crystal Palace. Aston Villa have lost 3 English Premier League matches to Crystal Palace out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Man City, Aston Villa is determined to keep their momentum going. Aston Villa have won 12 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at Villa Park. Crystal Palace's away record stands at 7 victories from 19 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Arsenal, Crystal Palace is determined to bounce back with a win against Aston Villa.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Aston Villa have scored over 1.5 goals in 74% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 56 goals and 170 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have scored 41 goals with 142 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 71% of matches but conceded in 68% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Aston Villa scored 6 goals while Crystal Palace scored 15 goals. Their last match on 07 January 2026 ended in a 0-0 draw.