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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Trystan Pugh · January 7 2026, 01:33
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Out-of-form Crystal Palace host Aston Villa at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.

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Crystal Palace team news

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi; Devenny, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Johnson, Pino; Mateta

Unavailable: Kporha (Injured), Riad (Injured), Cardines (Injured), Clyne (Injured), Munoz (Injured), Lerma (Concussion), Doucoure (Injured), Kamada (Injured), Sarr (International duty), Nketiah (Injured)

Questionable:

Aston Villa team news

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen; Tielemans, Kamara; McGinn, Rogers, Sancho; Watkins

Unavailable: Barkley (Injured), Onana (Injured), Guessand (International duty)

Questionable: Mings (Injured), Torres (Injured)

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa prediction

Crystal Palace's winless run in all competitions was extended to seven games following their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at St. James' Park on Sunday.

Seagulls boss Oliver Glasner is certainly not helped by a considerable absentee list that has been added to in recent days, and it is clear that they are creaking under the weight of a congested schedule.

Aston Villa responded to their defeat to title rivals Arsenal in convincing fashion, defeating Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Villa Park on Saturday.

Unai Emery's men are generally firing on all cylinders right now, and are enjoying a far better spell of form than their opponents. An away win is very much on the cards in this one.

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa tip: Aston Villa to win

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