Premier League · Sat 5 Dec 2026 · Villa Park
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Aston Villa (9th) host Crystal Palace (18th)
- Aston Villa unbeaten in their last 3 home games
- Aston Villa have won 3 of their last 5
- Crystal Palace have won 4 of the last 6 meetings
- Both sides missing players: 4 for Aston Villa, 4 for Crystal Palace
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 14
- Date
- Sat 5 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Villa Park
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Aston Villa
Crystal Palace
Head to head
0Aston Villa wins2Draws4Crystal Palace wins
The numbers per game
| Aston Villa | Measure | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Goals scored | 1.00 |
| 1.44 | Goals conceded | 2.33 |
| 1.21 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 |
| 1.69 | xG against | 2.15 |
| 1.33 | Points per game | 0.78 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 19 | Yellow cards | 13 |
| 11.9 | Shots | 9.9 |
| 3.9 | On target | 3.4 |
| 46% | Possession | 42% |
| 3.7 | Corners | 3.1 |
| 11.2 | Fouls | 10.2 |
| 1.4 | Offsides | 2.5 |
| McGinn 2.4 | Top xG | Mateta 2.0 |
| Buendía | Penalty taker | Mateta |
Team news
Aston Villa
- CashSuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
- RuggeriInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 2 Jan
- Wan-BissakaInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 21 Nov
- OnanaInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
Crystal Palace
- MatetaSuspendedSuspended until 2 Dec
- Strand LarsenDoubtful (75%)Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- TimberDoubtful (75%)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- Chadi RiadInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- TomiyasuInjuredCalf injury - Expected back 8 Nov
- UcheUnavailablehas returned to Getafe CF
- SarrInjuredGroin injury - Expected back 8 Nov