Match preview

Crystal Palace (15th, 4 pts) host Aston Villa (16th, 4 pts) at Selhurst Park on Saturday 1 May, kick-off 15:00.

Crystal Palace are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 11). Aston Villa are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 9).

The last league meeting, in January 2026, finished Crystal Palace 0–0 Aston Villa.

Varless AI expects around 1.3 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.4 for Aston Villa, making Crystal Palace 34% to win, the draw 27% and Aston Villa 39%.