Crystal Palace (1-6-4) travel to face off against Aston Villa (5-3-3) on Saturday, November 23rd. This match will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham. Both Crystal Palace and Aston Villa will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Crystal Palace Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Crystal Palace will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 home loss to Fulham. Going into the match, they were the +245 underdog, and the two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
Overall, Crystal Palace took 13 shots, five of which were on target. Jean-Philippe Mateta took the most overall shots for Crystal Palace, finishing the match with six total shots and two shots on goal. The rest of the club combined for just two shots on goal.
On the defensive end, Crystal Palace allowed a total of 17 shots and seven shots on target, with Fulham’s keeper making five saves. Crystal Palace’s defenders had a busy day intercepting passes (21) and blocking shots (2).
In the EPL standings, Crystal Palace sits in 18th place with a record of 1-6-4. They are just one point behind Ipswich Town FC. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-1-1. This match vs. Aston Villa will be their sixth road match of the season, where they have yet to win (0-3-2). Following this match, they will return home to take on Newcastle United FC on November 30th.
Aston Villa Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Aston Villa will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Liverpool. This loss came on the road and despite the club payout out +525. The two goals scored were right on the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Overall, Aston Villa took 12 shots, with just two being on target. Ollie Watkins was the most active player on offense, taking three shots but not scoring. As a club, Aston Villa had nine corner kicks.
On the defensive end, Aston Villa allowed two goals on Liverpool’s five total shots on target. Emiliano Martinez finished with three saves, and as a defensive unit, Aston Villa intercepted six passes.
Through 11 matches, Aston Villa has a record of 5-3-3, putting them in 9th place in the EPL. They have dropped two straight matches, including a 2-0 loss to Liverpool on November 9th. Overall, they have been favored in six matches, going 3-0-3, while going 2-3 as the underdog. After this match, they will take on Chelsea FC on December 1st.
Crystal Palace Offense Breakdown
Crystal Palace has struggled to score goals this season, as their 0.6 goals per match is the worst in the EPL. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in six straight matches, and their 4.9 shots on goal per match is 10th in the league. Jean-Philippe Mateta is their top scorer with two goals, which is 47th in the EPL. Eberechi Eze has taken the most shots on goal for Crystal Palace, and he is also second on the team in goals scored. Mateta also leads the team in assists.
Aston Villa Offense Breakdown
So far this season, Aston Villa has scored 1.5 goals per match, which is 9th in the EPL. They have scored less than their season average in each of their last three matches. Ollie Watkins is their top scorer, and his five goals are 8th in the EPL. He also leads the team in shots on goal, and his 11 shots on goal are 7th in the EPL. This season, Aston Villa has averaged 5.6 corners per match, and they have had more corners than their opponent in 72.7% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 85.5% is 7th in the EPL.
Crystal Palace Defense Breakdown
Crystal Palace’s defense has been fairly average this season, as they are currently 12th in the EPL in goals allowed per match (1.4). They are also 12th in fouls per match (11.0). Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match. They will be taking on an Aston Villa offense that is 9th in the EPL in scoring. Keeper Dean Henderson has just one clean sheet this season, and his 27 saves are 6th in the league.
Aston Villa Defense Breakdown
Emiliano Martínez and the Aston Villa defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up two goals to Liverpool FC, who is currently the second-ranked offense in the EPL. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.7 goals per match. Overall, they are 13th in the EPL in goals allowed, giving up 1.5 goals per match. Martínez is 12th in the EPL with one clean sheet and 13th in saves with 20. Aston Villa is 15th in the EPL in blocked shots and 16th in interceptions and fouls.
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction
Our projections for this EPL matchup between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are giving us a 1-1 draw with a payout of +320. This season, both clubs have been slightly below average in terms of goals scored, but Aston Villa is one of the better shooting teams in the league. Our projections have them taking four shots on goal compared to Crystal Palace with three. Taking into account how both goalies have performed this season, we are giving Leon Bailey the best chance to score for Aston Villa and Ismaïla Sarr the top chance to score for Crystal Palace.
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Last updated:November 13, 2024 Aston Villa FC, Crystal Palace FC