Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Aug 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Aston Villa host Crystal Palace in this Premier League encounter at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Sunday 31 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Villa Look Set for Victory

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Aston Villa considering they are -114 to record a victory over Crystal Palace. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

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Palace Won 3-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Aston Villa were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium. The Birmingham club recorded an incredible 76% of possession and had two shots on target.

Crystal Palace hosted Nottingham Forest in their previous Premier League game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. The Eagles managed four shots on goal and had 42% possession, with Ismaila Sarr on the scoresheet.

Three days ago, Palace travelled to Fredrikstad and drew 0-0 in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palace have beaten Villa in the last two head-to-head encounters. There was a 3-0 victory at Wembley after a 4-1 success at Selhurst Park. It has been five Palace victories, three Villa wins and two draws in the previous 10 meetings between these sides.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Crystal Palace	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	1:1	2
17	Aston Villa	2	0	1	1	0	1	-1	0:1	1

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Villa have had 50.5% possession, 384.2 passes and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.9 corners.

Ollie Watkins is the top goalscorer with 3, Donyell Malen has 2, with Ezri Konsa and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Morgan Rogers with 4, while goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez and Marco Bizot have collectively recorded 5 clean sheets.

Palace have 2 victories, 2 defeats and 6 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 36.8% possession, 314.2 passes, 3.7 corners in their favour and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Eberechi Eze is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Ismaila Sarr and Edward Nketiah both have 2. Ismaila Sarr has had 3 assists, with Dean Henderson notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins.

Crystal Palace predicted lineup (3-4-3): Dean Henderson (GK), Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Justin Devenny.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We think that Aston Villa can win this Premier League game and we’re drawn to the odds of -114 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Premier League action.

Key Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace league stats:

• Villa have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Villa have won 6 of their last 10 games.

Villa to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

There are lots of ways to get with Villa beyond the match winner market. This includes backing them to be leading at half-time and full-time and on the Asian Handicap.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Crystal Palace

One bet that has caught our eye is Aston Villa to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +550 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ismaïla Sarr Under 0.5 Shots On Target -139

Ismaïla Sarr (Palace) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in eight of the past ten Premier League games away from home. We expect him not to cover the Shots on Target line and there is betting odds of -139 when it comes to this wager.

Latest Ismaïla Sarr Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Shots

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

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Youri Tielemans to Score +510

Youri Tielemans (Villa) has scored two goals in his past nine Premier League home matches. We’ll throw a dart at +510 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Youri Tielemans Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+510

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-238

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Crystal Palace Under 3.5 Corners -110

Crystal Palace have had under 3.5 corners in four straight matches, while the last 10 Aston Villa home games have seen them concede an average of 3.80 corners. The Palace Team Corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at odds of -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Aston Villa

Total

10.40 5.50 4.90

Home

10.00 6.20 3.80

Away

10.50 4.90 5.60

Crystal Palace

Total

9.20 3.70 5.50

Home

9.00 3.90 5.10

Away

9.40 3.70 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-103

Aston Villa Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-100

Crystal Palace Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+750

2

+265

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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Villa Betting Favourites to Win

The favourites are 53% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Aston Villa being priced at -114 to come away with a victory in this Premier League encounter. If you’re interested in wagering Crystal Palace, you can get +310 for the underdog.

You can choose Villa -0.5 or Palace +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -115 and -108. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. There’s literally nothing to split BTTS Yes and BTTS No and that’s highlighted as you can get -116 for each selection.

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Full-Time Result

1

-114

X

+260

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+120

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-345

X2

-112

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-115

2 Hcp +0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-116

Ollie Watkins Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Ollie Watkins can be backed to find the net anytime at +123, with +320 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+123

Anytime

+320

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

First

+188

Anytime

+410

Evann Guessand (Villa)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Donyell Malen (Villa)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Amadou Onana (Villa)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+120

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-122

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-130

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-139

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-147

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-250

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-238

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-238

Amadou Onana (Villa)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-435

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-

Evann Guessand (Villa)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Amadou Onana (Villa)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Villa Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Aston Villa are unbeaten over their previous ten games at Villa Park. Unai Emery's team have secured eight victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Crystal Palace haven’t lost any of their past four away games. The South London side have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Villa were involved in a 2-2 draw when last meeting Palace at Villa Park. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H meetings at Villa Park involve four Villa victories. There have also been two draws and Palace triumphing once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Aston Villa Home Stats		8-2-0	2.80	2.10	0.70	6	4	5	5
Crystal Palace Away Stats		4-4-2	2.80	1.40	1.40	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Villa vs Palace team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League together with updated injury news.

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