Crystal Palace will look to secure a rare home victory when they take on Aston Villa at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
This is the third meeting between the two clubs this season, having previously faced off in both the Carabao Cup and Premier League, where they played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse league fixture last November.
Palace endured a tough start to the season but have since improved in 2025, moving up to 13th place following their impressive 2-0 win at Fulham on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are firmly in the race for a Champions League spot, sitting in eighth place after their 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the weekend. However, Villa have struggled away from home, winning just four of their 12 league games on the road.
Match Details
- đź“Ť Location: London, England
- 🏟 Stadium: Selhurst Park
- đź“… Date: Tuesday, 25 February
- ⏰ Kick-off Time: 19:30 GMT / 14:30 ET / 11:30 PT
- 🧑‍⚖️ Referee: Sam Barrott
- 🎥 VAR: Jarred Gillett
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Matches)
| Fixture | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace | 2-2 | Premier League (Nov 2024) |
| Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace | 1-0 | Carabao Cup (Sep 2024) |
| Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace | 1-0 | Premier League (Mar 2023) |
| Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa | 3-1 | Premier League (Aug 2022) |
| Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa | 1-1 | Premier League (May 2022) |
- Both teams have won twice in their last five meetings, with one draw.
Current Form (All Competitions)
Crystal Palace
| Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22/02/25 | Fulham vs Crystal Palace | âś… 0-2 |
| 15/02/25 | Crystal Palace vs Everton | ❌ 1-2 |
| 10/02/25 | Doncaster vs Crystal Palace | âś… 0-2 |
| 02/02/25 | Man Utd vs Crystal Palace | âś… 0-2 |
| 26/01/25 | Crystal Palace vs Brentford | ❌ 1-2 |
Aston Villa
| Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22/02/25 | Aston Villa vs Chelsea | âś… 2-1 |
| 19/02/25 | Aston Villa vs Liverpool | 🔄 2-2 |
| 15/02/25 | Aston Villa vs Ipswich | 🔄 1-1 |
| 09/02/25 | Aston Villa vs Tottenham | âś… 2-1 |
| 01/02/25 | Wolves vs Aston Villa | ❌ 2-0 |
- Crystal Palace have won three of their last five games but have struggled at home.
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in four games but haven’t won an away game since January.
Team News
Crystal Palace
- Adam Wharton is nearing full fitness but is unlikely to start.
- Joel Ward, Chadi Riad, and Cheick Doucoure remain sidelined.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta continues his impressive goal-scoring form and will lead the line.
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Henderson |
| CB | Richards |
| CB | Lacroix |
| CB | Guehi |
| RWB | Munoz |
| CM | Hughes |
| CM | Lerma |
| LWB | Chilwell |
| CAM | Sarr |
| CAM | Eze |
| ST | Mateta |
Aston Villa
- Axel Disasi is back after missing the Chelsea match and should start.
- Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres remain unavailable.
- Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, and Ross Barkley are all ruled out.
- Morgan Rogers is a doubt after picking up a knock against Chelsea.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Martinez |
| RB | Cash |
| CB | Konsa |
| CB | Disasi |
| LB | Maatsen |
| CM | McGinn |
| CM | Tielemans |
| RW | Asensio |
| CAM | Rogers |
| LW | Rashford |
| ST | Watkins |
Score Prediction
- Crystal Palace have struggled at home, winning just two of their eight league matches at Selhurst Park.
- Aston Villa have also struggled away from home, winning just four of their 12 away league games.
- Both teams won their last match and will be looking to continue their momentum.
- Villa’s defense is injury-hit, while Palace’s counter-attacking strength could be a key factor.
đź”® Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Aston Villa âś…
