Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace prediction and preview

Premier League · Saturday 5 December 2026, 15:00 UTC

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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Premier League · Saturday 5 December 2026, 15:00 UTC · Villa Park, Birmingham

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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace preview

The Premier League fixture between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace is scheduled for Saturday 5 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa sit 10th on 12 points after 9 matches, while Crystal Palace sit 18th on 7 points after 9 matches.

Recent form: Aston Villa D-W-W-D-W, Crystal Palace L-L-L-W-D (most recent first). Over their last 6, Aston Villa have scored 1.7 and conceded 1.3 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. Crystal Palace average 0.8 scored and 2.2 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Aston Villa won 3, 3 games were drawn and Crystal Palace won 4. Those games averaged 3.1 goals, 7 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 7 Jan 2026, ended Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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10Aston Villa93331013-312WDWWD
18Crystal Palace9216921-127DWLLL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Aston Villa 3, draws 3, Crystal Palace 4.

Team news

Aston Villa expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Zion Suzuki, Victor Lindelöf, Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, Johan Manzambi, John McGinn, Alysson, Nicolas Jackson

Crystal Palace expected line-up (3-4-2-1)

Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Quinten Timber, Yéremy Pino, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Dwight McNeil

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