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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction – FA Cup
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Here you find the best prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa in the FA Cup, alongside an analysis of the match and betting tips.
Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent form and key statistics from their last matches to provide the best prediction for this encounter between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.
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Betting tip and prediction for this match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa
The best prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa in the FA Cup is a double chance: draw or Aston Villa. Aston Villa comes into this crucial semi-final as the favourite, despite playing away at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace has had a commendable season, previously securing a victory over Villa at home in the Premier League. However, it is essential to note that the London club hasn’t faced a challenge of this magnitude in the FA Cup yet. Furthermore, Aston Villa’s form is impressive, with 10 victories in their last 12 matches and only two defeats. Consequently, backing the visiting team to either win or draw seems to be the most prudent choice for this match.
The best prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Double Chance, Draw or Aston Villa
Match preview: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are set to meet at Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup semi-finals. The recent head-to-head encounters favour the home team, who have achieved 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 10 games. The previous match between these two sides, on 25 February 2025, saw Crystal Palace triumph with a scoreline of 4-1. In this fixture, the home advantage could be significant, given the differing home and away records of both teams.
Team analysis: Crystal Palace
The home side approaches this FA Cup semi-final after eliminating Fulham with a 3-0 victory in the last round. Interestingly, Crystal Palace tends to perform better away, having recorded 9 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in their last 30 matches as visitors, scoring 25 goals and conceding 17. In contrast, at home, they have only managed 7 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with 21 goals scored and 19 conceded. Their last Premier League match ended in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal. Over the past 10 home matches, Crystal Palace has secured 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
In this FA Cup campaign, the team has put together a run of 4 consecutive wins. Their defence has been sturdy, conceding goals in just 1 of the last 4 matches, while their attack has been consistently finding the net, scoring at least once in each of their last 4 matches in this competition. Notably, in 15 games, they have failed to turn around a deficit in the 4 matches where they conceded the first goal.
Crystal Palace enters this unique semi-final with plenty of motivation. Despite recent heavy defeats to Manchester City and Newcastle, both away from home, they come off the back of a hard-fought draw with Arsenal in the 34th round of the Premier League, where they sit 12th (with 11 wins, 12 draws, and 11 losses). Notably, in the FA Cup, Crystal Palace has taken down Fulham (currently 9th in the Premier League) in the quarter-finals, which showcases their competitive edge going into this challenge against Aston Villa (currently 7th in the PL).
Team analysis: Aston Villa
The visitors arrive at this FA Cup semi-final after defeating Preston North End with a scoreline of 3-0. Aston Villa tend to rely on home advantage, performing stronger in front of their supporters, evidenced by their record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses as visitors in their last 30 matches, scoring 23 goals while conceding 22. Conversely, at home, they have an impressive record of 11 wins and 4 draws, with a total of 34 goals scored and only 17 conceded. Their most recent Premier League outing ended in a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City. Over the last 10 away games, Aston Villa has won 5 and lost 5.
Aston Villa has triumphed in their last 4 matches in the FA Cup. Their attacking prowess has been consistently evident, as they have found the net in each of their last 4 matches in this competition. Notably, in their away fixtures, there is a trend of high-scoring games, as 23 of their last 34 matches finished with over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they managed to overturn the scoreline in just 2 of the 5 matches where they conceded first.
As they prepare for this crucial FA Cup semi-final, Aston Villa heads in as the favourites to prevail, even on the road. Despite facing elimination by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals and a loss to Manchester City, they demonstrated a commendable level of competitiveness: they managed to edge past PSG with a 3-2 win at home (albeit losing 5-4 on aggregate) and the last-minute defeat against Manchester City during the direct encounter in the next edition of Europe’s top competition. Additionally, it is worth noting that Aston Villa eliminated Tottenham in the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-1 victory at home.
The best prediction for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Double Chance, Draw or Aston Villa
