Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa prediction, odds, tips & team news | OneFootball

Crystal Palace and Aston Villa will both be looking to reach the FA Cup final when they face off at Wembley on Saturday 26th April at 5:15pm. The Eagles were beaten finalists in 2015-16, while Villa lost the 2014-15 final. This game will be broadcast live on BBC One.

Over 2.5 Goals (1/1 with Midnite)

Over 2.5 goals has landed in 13 of Aston Villa’s last 15 games across all competitions, and they’ve claimed victory in 10 of their 12 outings since that league loss to Crystal Palace.

At Wembley, the real tension may lie in the stands rather than on the pitch. Both Oliver Glasner and Unai Emery arrive with confident, attack-minded squads, setting the stage for a potentially open and entertaining encounter.

Ezri Konsa 1+ Shot on Target (8/1 with Star Sports)

Ezri Konsa may have averaged just 0.44 shots per 90 minutes over the season, but recent performances suggest a growing appetite for goal-scoring opportunities. The England international has taken seven shots in his last seven starts, indicating a notable uptick in attacking involvement.

He also boasts a solid record against Crystal Palace, registering at least one effort on goal in six of his nine starts against them. Konsa tends to threaten most from set pieces—an area where Palace have shown vulnerability, conceding the ninth-most shots from dead-ball situations in the Premier League. In fact, opposition centre-backs have managed seven shots across Palace’s last three matches, with Jakub Kiwior and Fabian Schär both getting on the scoresheet.

How both teams go into Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa

Crystal Palace are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the second time in four years, and they’re looking to reach the first final since 2015-16. Then, Palace were beaten finalists against Manchester United, and the Eagles are still searching for their first major trophy. Villa are Palace’s second Premier League opponent in the FA Cup this season, with the Eagles having knocked Fulham out of the quarter-finals. Before that, Palace had beaten Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers and Millwall, conceding just one goal along the way.

Aston Villa’s last appearance in the FA Cup semi-final saw them return to Wembley, albeit in defeat, in the 2014-15 FA Cup final. But they’d had a terrible run in the FA Cup since, winning just two of their 11 games in the competition between 2015-16 and 2023-24. They’ve already bettered that this season with the run to the semi-finals. Aston Villa are used to playing Premier League teams in the FA Cup, having knocked out West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur en route to Wembley. Cardiff City and Preston North End also fell at the hands of the Villans.

Crystal Palace team news

Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad are the only absentees Crystal Palace have at this time. Chris Richards is available after his suspension.

Aston Villa team news

Aston Villa look set to have a fully-fit squad to choose from for this semi-final. Axel Disasi is cup tied.

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa head-to-head

This is the fourth meeting between these two sides this season, with Crystal Palace unbeaten so far. The Eagles have won two alongside one draW, including a victory in the Carabao Cup.

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