Hoping to skyrocket their way into silver medal position, Aston Villa will travel to south London on Wednesday night when they meet Crystal Palace.
Embarking on what has been a real fairytale, Unai Emery’s men have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent and they have shattered a string of long-standing records.
While the Eagles might have their sights set on mounting another genuine European charge this season, Palace are enduring what has become an extended rut and they look set for another stern examination here.
Two sides who find the moods in their respective camps at a polar opposite, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Bet Builder Tips.
Villa’s iconic fairytale
While Aston Villa might have signed off 2025 with a 4-1 drumming away at Arsenal, Emery’s men certainly demonstrated that downbeat display in north London was nothing more than a minor blip.
Making an immediate return to winning ways as they stormed their way to a 3-1 victory against Nottingham Forest, Wednesday’s guests have continued to shatter a string of records.
Knowing that they can leapfrog Manchester City into silver medal position, the former PSG boss finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high and they will be confident of claiming another domestic scalp here.
Likewise, almost universally regarded as a standout Europa League contender this season, Villa have remarkably won 12 of their previous 13 appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to November 1st.
Despite losing all of their last four consecutive trips to south London, Emery’s high-flying squad will be confident of exploring a Palace squad who have shown some real cause for concern.
Bet Builder Tip: Aston Villa win @ 13/10 with 1xBet
What next for Glasner?
Securing an iconic and maiden FA Cup crown at Wembley last season, Crystal Palace have enjoyed a sensational rise since Oliver Glasner’s arrival at Selhurst Park back in February 2024, the Eagles opened the 2025/26 campaign with their sights set on mounting another genuine European charge.
However, with growing speculation that the Manchester United hierarchy are eyeing Glasner as their number one target to replace Ruben Amorim in the Old Trafford dugout, Wednesday’s hosts find themselves at the heart of a worrying wobble.
Last seen over the weekend falling to a late 2-0 loss away at Newcastle, the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss has not seen his squad register a single win from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions.
Enduring what has become their longest winless run since Glasner’s arrival. Crystal Palace have also shown some real issues in south London.
Including a disappointing 2-2 Europa Conference League draw against Finish outfit KuPS on December 18th, Palace are without a win from any of their last six straight showdowns at Selhurst Park.
Bet Builder Tip: Over 1.5 goals @ 4/11 with BetUS
Watkins’ clinical run
Only recording a single Premier League strike when opening December, there was plenty of speculation over Ollie Watkins’ future at Villa Park ahead of the January transfer window.
However, underlining why he is a leading contender to be part of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad this summer, the former Brentford striker is enjoying a real flurry.
Once again finding the net during Villa’s routine 3-1 victory at home against Nottingham Forest last weekend, Watkins has now registered four goals in his previous three Premier League appearances.
Bagging a sensational second-half brace away at Chelsea on December 27th, the 30-year-old has now registered seven direct goal contributions in as many domestic appearances (six goals, one assist).
Meeting a Palace defence who have recorded just a sole clean sheet in south London since back on November 1st, Watkins will be confident of stealing centre stage.
Bet Builder Tip: Ollie Watkins over 0.5 shots on target @ 7/10 with Dachbet
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Bet Builder Tips
- Aston Villa win
- Over 1.5 goals
- Ollie Watkins over 0.5 shots on target
ODDS – 4/1 with Vegas Land
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