2020-21 Premier League – Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace kick off? Saturday 26th December, 2020 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace being played? Villa Park, Birmingham
Where can I get tickets for Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace? Some clubs can now have some fans back in their stadiums so it is worth checking official club websites for the latest updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace on in the UK? BBC One
Where can I stream Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace in the UK? This match can be streamed on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
THE TEAM NEWS
ASTON VILLA
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Martinez; Cash, Hause, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Douglas Luiz; Traore, Grealish, El Ghazi; Watkins
UNAVAILABLE: Wesley (Injured), Trezeguet (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Barkley (Injured)
CRYSTAL PALACE
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Clyne, Kouyate, Tomkins, Van Aanholt; Schlupp, Milivojevic, McArthur, Eze; Ayew, Zaha
UNAVAILABLE: Wickham (Injured), Hennessey (Injured), Ferguson (Injured), Kelly (Injured), Benteke (Suspended), Cahill (Injured), Sakho (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Palace come into this one off the back of an embarrassing 7-0 demolition at the hands of Liverpool, which saw them fall down the league table to 13th position. Villa, on the other hand, beat West Brom 3-0 in their last game out, as they begin to regain the form displayed at the start of the season. The potential of Barkley returning to Villa, even if it may be off the bench, would be a massive boost to Dean Smith’s side, with his link up with Grealish a huge threat for Villa before the injury. Expect a close game, but one that Villa should come out on top in.
