Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Round of 16 of the EFL Cup is set to be underway

Two teams in opposite form, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are set to face off for their Round-of-16 EFL Cup aka Carabao Cup game. The game hails different stakes for the teams concerned, Aston Villa would target to cash on their league form to bag this one, while Crystal Palace would look for another win to bag this one after a surprising win against Tottenham Hotspurs.

Hosts Aston Villa won against Wycombe in the third round of the competition to gain a spot here. The team looks in fine form, having last lost a match in August. They are in the top four of the league and are leading the UEFA Champions League League phase.

Crystal Palace are in the exact opposite form, currently trembling just above the relegation zone in the league. They did win against giants Tottenham Hotspur in the last league game but have otherwise been dull. They edge past QPR to earn an RO16 slot.

Ready for #AVLCRY 🔜 pic.twitter.com/NaSkyLC8fG

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 29, 2024

Kick-Off:

Thursday, 31st October at 1:15 AM IST

Location: Villa Park

Form

Aston Villa (in all competitions): D-W-W-D-W

Crystal Palace (in all competitions): W-L-L-L-D

Players to Watch:

Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)

The Argentine superstar goalie kept only one clean sheet in the Premier League so far. He has captained the side on three occasions and has been perfect on all opportunities. His reflexes have been perfect, but still, he has faced a goal in almost every game.

The 1.95m goalie needs to be perfect in this game so that a single shot doesn’t go in, and only then will the tally increase.

Our Argentinian between the sticks 🧤 pic.twitter.com/XOwCvkhh7g

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 27, 2024

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

The attacking midfielder has played from the middle in all games, except for two where he fared from the left. Eze has been good against big sides, be it Chelsea or Tottenham, he has been involved in the goals.

The London-born needs to produce another similar performance against Villa, and his toughest job will be to overcome the opponent’s goalkeeper.

Match Facts:

• Aston Villa last lost a game in August.
• Crystal Palace only won one of their last five games.
• In the past five meets between the two teams, the home side has remained unbeaten.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Aston Villa to win this game- 3/4 via 1XBet
• Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – 83/100 via Stake
• Tip 3: Both teams to score – 77/100 via WeltBet

Injury & Team News

Aston Villa will be without three of their key players: centre-backs Kortney Hause, and Tyrone Mings, along with Boubacar Kamara, a defensive midfielder.

Crystal Palace are also without two youngsters for a long period: centre-back Chadi Riad and attacking midfielder Matheus Franca.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 23

Aston Villa wins – 10

Crystal Palace wins – 8

Draws – 5

Predicted Lineup

Aston Villa predicted line-up (4-2-3-1)

Martinez (GK); Digne, Torres, Carlos, Cash; Tielemans, Onana; Ramsey, Rogers, Bailey; Watkins

Crystal Palace predicted line-up (3-4-2-1)

Henderson (GK); Lacroix, Guehi, Chalobah; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

Match Prediction for Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Owing to their past form, a superior squad, and home support, Aston Villa are expected to win this game without much trouble. But, Crystal Palace are also predicted to give a tough fight before surrendering, seeing the head-to-head tally.

Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Crystal Palace

Telecast for Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports Football

US –  Paramount+

Nigeria – Star Times App

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