Match
Details & Overview
- Fixture:
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
- Date & Kick-off:
Sunday, 31 August 2025, with a rare 19:00 BST start time,
shifted from Friday to accommodate Palace's European commitments.
- Venue:
Villa Park, Birmingham—known for its vibrant atmosphere and strong
home performances by Villa.
Current
Form & Context
Aston
Villa
- Still searching for their first Premier League win
or goal of the season after drawing with Newcastle and losing to
Brentford. Despite dominant possession and chance creation, they’ve lacked
a clinical edge.
- Historically strong at home, Villa remain unbeaten
in their last 19 league matches at Villa Park—the longest current
unbeaten run in the league.
Crystal Palace
·
Coming off a Europa Conference
League play-off, likely increasing fatigue as they make their trip to
Villa.
·
In excellent form: undefeated in
their last 13 competitive matches, including FA Cup and Community Shield
success.
·
Known for their dominance over Villa
in recent meets—they’re unbeaten in their past five meetings (four wins, one
draw).
Team
News & Injuries
Aston
Villa
- Confirmed absentees: Andres Garcia and Boubacar
Kamara. Ross Barkley is doubtful due to fitness issues.
Crystal
Palace
- Missing: Edward Nketiah, Chadi Riad, Caleb
Kporha, Cheick Oumar Doucouré, Will Hughes.
- Despite absences, their depth—led by key performers
like Sarr and Mateta—remains potent.
Predicted
Line-ups
Aston
Villa (4-2-3-1)
Based on recent projections and
available options:
- GK:
Martínez
- Defence:
Cash (RB), Mings, Torres (CBs), Digne (LB)
- Midfield Pivot:
Guessand, Onana
- Attacking Midfield:
McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers
- Striker:
Watkins
Crystal
Palace (3-4-3)
- GK:
Henderson
- Defence:
Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi
- Midfield (wide):
Muñoz, Mitchell; central: Wharton, Lerma
- Attack:
Sarr (left wing), Mateta (center), Pino (right wing)
Head-to-Head
& Historical Trends
- All-Time Record
(via SoccerZZ): Out of 54 matches—Villa 23 wins (~43%), Palace 16 (~30%),
and 15 draws (~28%).
- Premier League Era
(via myKhel): In 20 PL meetings, both clubs have won 7 each, with 6 draws.
Goal tally heavily favors Palace slightly.
- Recent Pattern:
Palace have not lost to Villa in their last five encounters (4W, 1D)
- Frequent Scoring Over 2.5 Goals: 56% of their matchups produce more than 2.5 goals.
Broadcast
Info & Streaming
- UK:
Live on Sky Sports, with commentary by Pien Meulensteen and Joel
Ward.
- Global Streaming:
Availability varies by region; for example, Tom’s Guide notes that Idman
TV (Azerbaijan) streams PL games for free.
- Pay-TV or subscription services like Peacock, DAZN, or
regional broadcasters depending on your location.