Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Third-placed Crystal Palace clash with Aston Villa at Selhurst Park, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Wednesday 7 January.

When Crystal Palace meet Aston Villa, there could be a few goals scored. That leads us to back the Over 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals, with the betting odds of -110 looking like excellent value.

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Crystal Palace were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Newcastle United at St James' Park. The Eagles recorded one shot on target and had 41% possession.

Aston Villa claimed their eighth consecutive Premier League home win when beating Nottingham Forest 3–1 at Villa Park last time out. The Birmingham team enjoyed an impressive 73% of possession and managed four shots on goal, while John McGinn found the net twice and Ollie Watkins bagged one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palace have racked up three straight victories over Villa. In the last clash, Palace banked a 3-0 win when visiting Villa Park. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six Palace wins, two draws and two Villa victories.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Aston Villa	20	13	3	4	33	24	9	33:24	42
14	Crystal Palace	20	7	6	7	22	23	-1	22:23	27

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Palace have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. The South London club have averaged 44.7% possession, 387.8 passes and 4.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 4.6 corners.

Top scorers Jean-Philippe Mateta and Daniel Munoz have found the net 2 times, with Justin Devenny getting 1. Adam Wharton has the most assists with 2, while goalie Dean Henderson has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Villa have won 9 and lost 1, with an average of 2.4 goals from 12.6 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.4% possession, 426.1 passes, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while Unai Emery's team have conceded 1.4 goals from 13.5 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers with 6, while John McGinn has 2. Youri Tielemans has been the top assist maker on 4, with Emiliano Martinez notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Crystal Palace predicted lineup (4-4-2): Dean Henderson (GK), Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Justin Devenny, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Brennan Johnson, Yeremy Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Victor Nilsson Lindeloef, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

This Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Goals could be the order of the day when it comes to this Premier League encounter, so let’s plump for the -110 when it comes to Over 2.5. We’re expecting a return based on the numbers that are available.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Premier League verdict is reached.

Key Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 7 games between these teams.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Aston Villa

You can secure odds of +700 that Villa are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ollie Watkins Over 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Ollie Watkins (Villa) has bagged a minimum of one shot on goal in three consecutive Premier League games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Target, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -164.

Latest Ollie Watkins Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Shots

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

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Morgan Rogers to Score +210

Morgan Rogers (Villa) has registered six goals in his past ten Premier League matches. It’s worth a play on the +210 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Morgan Rogers Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Shots

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -112

Each of the past four Crystal Palace home games have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered. The corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at a price of -112.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Crystal Palace

Total

8.70 4.10 4.60

Home

8.00 3.90 4.10

Away

10.20 4.00 6.20

Aston Villa

Total

9.30 4.70 4.60

Home

10.00 5.10 4.90

Away

9.60 4.90 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-119

Crystal Palace Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-105

Aston Villa Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+600

2

+115

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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa 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.

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Aston Villa are +138 for a Premier League win, with Crystal Palace being +205. The draw is on offer at +225 if you expect the game to finish level.

Villa are available at odds of -100 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Palace to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -147 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+225

2

+138

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+125

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-175

12

-303

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

+107

2

-156

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-128

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+112

Jean-Philippe Mateta is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

First

+140

Anytime

+370

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Donyell Malen (Villa)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Amadou Onana (Villa)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-118

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-149

Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-159

Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-244

Romain Esse (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Crystal Palace have failed to win in their last six matches at Selhurst Park. The Eagles have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Villa have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Palace beat Villa 3-0 when they last met at Selhurst Park. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Selhurst Park have involved five Palace triumphs and just one win for Villa.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Crystal Palace Home Stats		2-4-4	2.60	1.20	1.40	5	5	5	5
Aston Villa Away Stats		5-2-3	3.10	1.50	1.60	6	4	7	3

• 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

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

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