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The upcoming fixture list in the Premier League includes third-place Aston Villa at 14th-place Crystal Palace — coming off a win and a loss, respectively — on Wednesday, January 7 at 2:30 PM ET. Our game prediction can be found below.
With 33 goals in 20 matches, Aston Villa is fourth in the Premier League. On the flip side, Crystal Palace has conceded 23 goals in 20 games, fifth in the league. Crystal Palace is 14th in the Premier League in goals scored (22 overall, 1.1 per game), and Aston Villa is sixth in goals conceded (24 overall, 1.2 per game). Aston Villa has outscored opponents 33-24, and its +9 goal differential is fourth in the Premier League. In terms of goal differential, Crystal Palace is 12th in the Premier League at -1.
Aston Villa picked up a victory on January 3 against Nottingham Forest with the final score 3-1. The victorious Aston Villa took four more shots in the contest, 11 to seven. John McGinn scored two of his club’s goals to lead the team against Nottingham Forest. In its last game on January 4, Crystal Palace was handed a 2-0 road defeat to Newcastle United, while putting up one more shot than Newcastle United. Will Hughes had a team-high two shots in the club’s scoreless effort.
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| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa +129 | Crystal Palace +214 | 2.5 | -112 | -114 |
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Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Aston Villa +129
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2, Crystal Palace 1
Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Match Info
- Match Day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Match Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Location: Leicester, England
- Stadium: Selhurst Park
- TV: Peacock Premium
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Aston Villa’s Moneyline Performance
- Thus far this season, Aston Villa has gone 8-2-2 in 12 matches as a favorite.
- Aston Villa (+129) has been at least this big a favorite in eight games, and went 5-1-2.
- The likelihood of Aston Villa winning this match is 43.7%, based on the moneyline.
Aston Villa’s Key Players
Aston Villa’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1/3/2026 | H | W | 3-1 | 11 | 7 |
| Arsenal | 12/30/2025 | A | L | 4-1 | 9 | 19 |
| Chelsea | 12/27/2025 | A | W | 2-1 | 12 | 15 |
| Manchester United | 12/21/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 11 | 13 |
| West Ham | 12/14/2025 | A | W | 3-2 | 9 | 9 |
Crystal Palace’s Moneyline Performance
- Crystal Palace has been an underdog in nine matches this season, and won three.
- Crystal Palace has two wins in six games as a +214 underdog or greater.
- Based on the moneyline, Crystal Palace has a 31.8% chance of winning this match.
Crystal Palace’s Key Players
Crystal Palace’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1/4/2026 | A | L | 2-0 | 10 | 9 |
| Fulham | 1/1/2026 | H | D | 1-1 | 11 | 15 |
| Tottenham | 12/28/2025 | H | L | 1-0 | 16 | 9 |
| Leeds | 12/20/2025 | A | L | 4-1 | 10 | 19 |
| Manchester City | 12/14/2025 | H | L | 3-0 | 14 | 6 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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