Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips (7 January)

Despite its 14th place in the standings at the start of this 21st day, Crystal Palace can still have great ambitions for this second part of the season. The Londoners are only 4 points behind the 5th place occupied by Chelsea in this particularly dense Premier League. However, we will have to wake up the Eagles who have not won for a month and who therefore remain for 5 days without the slightest success. Surprised at home by Tottenham 0-1, the Palace players then held off the shock against Fulham 1-1 before falling at Newcastle 2-0 last weekend.

On the Aston Villa side, however, all the lights are green at the start of 2026 which could well hold a huge surprise for this team. Indeed, Unaï Emery's men are still engaged in the title race even if they are still 6 points behind the Arsenal Gunners after their heavy setback suffered last week on the field of the Emirates Stadium 4-1, thus putting an end to a brilliant series of 11 victories in a row in all competitions. After this setback, the Villans were quick to resume their march forward and they offered themselves their first success of the year on Saturday against Nottingham Forest 3-1 to maintain their 3rd place in the standings. 

It should be noted that there are a few absences from Crystal Palace who still have to do without the starting full-back Munoz, the interesting midfielder Kamada, the replacement striker Nketiah as well as the long-term absentees Cardines, Kporha, Riad and Doucouré. Senegalese winger Sarr is still in contention in the African Cup of Nations. Absent on Saturday, the important Richards could again be missing in the same way as defender Jefferson Lerma who was injured last weekend.

The English internationals Guehi (defender) and Wharton (midfielder) are available, as are the French international Mateta (8 goals in the PL) and the rookie Johnson (ex-Tottenham).

• Summary: Crystal Palace is going head to head with Aston Villa starting on 7 Jan 2026 at 19:30 UTC at Selhurst Park stadium, London city, England. The match is a part of the Premier League .
• Referee: Andy Madley
• Crystal Palace Feedinco Rating: 6.86
• Aston Villa Feedinco Rating: 6.82