👉 What is the recommended bet for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa?

The prediction and bet suggestion for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa on January 7, 2026, according to the written analysis, is: Both teams to score? Yes ⇒ bet available at Bet365.

👉 At which stadium will Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa be played?

The match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on January 7, 2026, will be played in London, Selhurst Park.

👉 What is the most voted bet for this game?

The most voted bet by tipsters for the Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa match in the "probabilities" market was a victory for Aston Villa at Bet365 with 100% tips.

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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction – Premier League

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Check out the best predictions for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Here you will find the best prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa in the Premier League, along with an analysis of the match and betting tips.

Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent forms and key statistics from their last matches to provide the best prediction for this clash between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.

Crystal Palace

January 7, 2026 – 19::30
Premier League
2025/2026
Regular season – Round 21

Aston Villa

Betting tip and prediction for this match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa

The best prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa in the Premier League is that both teams will score. It is expected that the visitor team will take control of the game; however, both teams have a tendency to provide very open encounters, where opportunities to score arise in large numbers. It’s worth noting that the “Both Teams to Score – Yes” market has been successful in three of the last five clashes between these teams.

Best prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Over 0.5 goals in the 1st half (live betting tip)
Over 1.5 goals (live betting tip, double or triple)
Both teams to score (higher risk tip)

Match prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

The teams Crystal Palace and Aston Villa play at Selhurst Park in a match from the 21st round of the Premier League. In the last encounter between these teams in this competition, on August 31, 2025, Crystal Palace won away (0-3). At this venue, the head-to-head record favors the home side, which has 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time they met at this stadium was on February 25, 2025, in a Premier League match that ended with Crystal Palace triumphing (4-1). The goals of the match were scored by Edward Nketiah (90′), Ismaïla Sarr (71′ and 29′), and Jean-Philippe Mateta (59′) for Crystal Palace, and by Morgan Rogers (52′) for Aston Villa. In this match, home advantage could play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in their home and away results.

Crystal Palace Analysis

The home team currently stands in 14th place, with 27 points after 7 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses. In their previous match, they drew at home against Fulham (1-1). In the last match, they lost away to Newcastle United (2-0). This team interestingly has better results away than at home, having recorded 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses as visitors in their last 30 matches, with 22 goals scored and 14 conceded, compared to 4 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses at home, with 17 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the league, Crystal Palace has earned 11 points from a possible 30, having 2 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 home games.

They haven’t won at home in their last 5 matches. The most frequent score at halftime in home matches in the league has been 1-0, which occurred in 5 of their 10 games. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they’ve conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 20 matches in this competition, they conceded the first goal 6 times and have never managed to come back to win.

Crystal Palace comes into this match after a 2-0 defeat on their trip to Newcastle, marking their fifth consecutive match without a win in this Premier League. The team coached by José Alberto López typically plays in a 3-4-3 tactical system, favoring slower, well-conducted transitions, primarily through the central corridor. In this setup, the three players responsible for instilling panic in the opponent’s defense are Jean-Philippe Mateta, Brennan Johnson, and Yéremy Pino. Missing this match are Daniel Muñoz, Cheick Doucouré, and Caleb Kporha due to injuries, along with Ismaïla Sarr, who is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Confirmed lineup: Dean Henderson, Tyrick Mitchell, Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix, Nathaniel Clyne, Marc Guéhi, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Yéremy Pino, Brennan Johnson, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Manager: O. Glasner.

Aston Villa Analysis

The visiting team currently stands in 3rd place, with 42 points from 13 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. In their previous match, they lost away to Arsenal (4-1). In the last match, they won at home against Nottingham Forest (3-1). This team is stronger when playing at home, as they have recorded 8 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses as visitors in their last 30 matches; against 13 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss at home. In the league, Aston Villa has earned 17 points from a possible 30, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 away games. The most frequent halftime score in their league matches as visitors has been 1-0 (4 in 10 matches). The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of their last 10 matches, indicating that they have not shown much defensive solidity, but their attack has scored very consistently, having netted at least one goal in all of their last 10 matches in this competition. In 20 matches in this competition, they managed to come back and win in 6 of the 10 matches they conceded the first goal.

Aston Villa comes into this match with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest, returning to victory after the defeat against Arsenal: the goals were scored by John McGinn (2) and Ollie Watkins. The visiting team typically operates in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring quicker transitions, especially through the flanks. In this setup, the three players responsible for affecting the opponent’s defense are Emiliano Buendía, John McGinn, and Ollie Watkins. When going into attack, the team tends to channel play down the right side, capitalizing on the width provided by fullback Matty Cash. Missing this match are Ross Barkley and Amadou Onana, both due to injuries.

Confirmed lineup: Emiliano Martínez, Victor Lindelöf, Ian Maatsen, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Ollie Watkins.
Manager: U. Emery Etxegoien.