Crystal Palace needs a home win against an Aston Villa side that has struggled on the road lately.
All eyes will be on Jean-Philippe Mateta, who loves a goal against Villa, while Marcus Rashford stands alone on the couch in front of Villa.
The side of Unai Emery can climb as high tonight as fourth with a victory in London.
Here is how the sides stand in line:
Crystal Palace Team News
The palace to compete against Villa ❤️💙#CPFC // #Cryavl pic.twitter.com/BonBEVERMGR
– Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) February 25, 2025
The midfielder of England Adam Wharton is back in midfield for the Eagles, who just did not score in one of their last 15 Premier League matches.
Palace has only won one of their last eight Premier League matches (D3 L4) and lost the last two in a row.
Crystal Palace XI: Dean Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Daniel Muñoz, Ebereechi Eze, Ismaul Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Aston Villa Team News
How we stand in line to cope with Crystal Palace 👊 #Cryavl pic.twitter.com/1lfmon3kk3
– Aston Villa (@AVFCofficial) February 25, 2025
In-form January loan signing markets Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio are both only on the couch for Villa such as Jacob Ramsey and Lamare Bogarde start rolling.
Villa has admitted the first goal in each of their last four Premier League matches.
Aston Villa XI: Emiliano Martínez, Lucas Digne, Axel disappearance, Ezri Konsa, Andrés García, Youuri Tielemans, Lamare Bogarde, Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
