Crystal Palace will look to continue their recent excellent form when they host Champions League qualifiers Aston Villa on the final day Premier League Season.
The Eagles’ record of five wins from their last six games has given the club fans courage and aroused anticipation. Sunday offers the chance to finish an impressive tenth place if the other results agree positively.
Unai Emery’s visitors, meanwhile, have managed just three wins in their last ten games but will finish the season in fourth place regardless of what happens at Selhurst Park and the results elsewhere.
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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa H2H record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Wolves 1-3 Crystal Palace – 05/11/24 |
Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool – 13/05/24 |
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd – 05/06/24 |
Olympiacos Piraeus 2-0 Aston Villa – 05/09/24 |
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Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace – 04/27/24 |
Brighton 1-0 Aston Villa – 05/05/24 |
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Crystal Palace 2-0 Newcastle – 04/24/24 |
Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos – 05/02/24 |
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Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham – 04/21/24 |
Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea – 04/27/24 |
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Great Britain |
Not televised |
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United States |
peacock |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada |
Palace manager Oliver Glasner has a number of bodies to rest ahead of Villa’s trip to Selhurst Park, including Cheick Doucoure, Matheus Franca, Nathan Ferguson, Rob Holding and Sam Johnstone.
There is uncertainty surrounding the availability of Jefferson Lerma and Will Hughes. Hughes came off after 15 minutes of the game between Palace and Wolves, while Lerma is unlikely to take part to ensure his fitness for this summer’s Copa America.
Predicted line-up of Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Clyne, Andersen, Richards; Munoz, Wharton, Schlupp, Mitchell; Olise, Eze; Mateta.
The Villans have an extensive injury list ahead of the final game of the season.
Alex Moreno, Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendia, Jacob Ramsey, Kortney Hause, Matty Cash, Morgan Rogers, Nicolo Zaniolo and Tyrone Mings all man the infirmary.
While Unai Emery could make big changes to his side now that they have secured Champions League football, the line-up could well be the same as the one in Monday’s 3-3 draw with Liverpool.
Predicted line-up of Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Luiz; Bailey, Diaby, McGinn; Watkins.
Palace are in exceptional form and should approach this game with great confidence. Results at home have also been extremely encouraging since Glasner’s arrival, suffering just two defeats in their last ten games at Selhurst Park.
Villa have already secured Champions League football for next season and could ease up a bit, which could potentially give Palace an edge to secure maximum points.
Palace could claim a win, but Villa’s midweek Champions League qualification push could help them to a draw.