Get the latest predictions, team news and betting tips for the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on Saturday 26th April (5:15pm BST).
Tip 1
Some fixtures have goals embedded into them regardless of management, team sheets, venue or rankings, and Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa seems to be one of them.
Nine of the last 11 meetings between the two have produced three or more goals, with each of the previous five hitting this mark.
Both clubs’ midweek outings delivered on this front, with Villa subjected to late heartbreak at the Etihad in a 2-1 defeat, while an 83rd-minute Jean-Philippe Mateta strike earned Palace a noble point away to Arsenal.
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Tip 2
All four head-to-heads played since Oliver Glasner took charge of the Eagles have seen 4+ goals, pointing in one direction for this match at Wembley on Saturday.
In fact, things are very rosy for Palace against Villa in the current landscape, as Glasner remains undefeated versus Emery’s side in all four meetings with a record of three wins and one draw within the last year.
This record includes the October EFL Cup exit they handed to AVFC at Villa Park, meaning that the claret and blue favouritism shown in the match result odds may not be as substantiated as the league table suggests.
Additionally, three of the last six semi-finals in this competition have thrown an abundance of goals for the attending fans, with Liverpool vs Manchester City, Manchester City vs Sheffield United and Coventry City vs Manchester United all showcasing over 3.5 goals.
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A hard earned draw with Arsenal in North London has given Palace a comfortable seven point cushion over Everton in 13th in the Premier League table.
Austrian Oliver Glasner has no fresh concerns for this pivotal cup tie, with long-term absentees Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad still unavailable.
Crystal Palace Predicted XI: Henderson; Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.
An inadequate second half performance in Manchester from the visiting side saw City make huge strides in the race for Champions League football with Matheus Nunes’ injury-time winner leaving Villa in 7th with only four games remaining.
Unai Emery has a clean bill of health for this semi-final contest.
Aston Villa Predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Onana; Rogers, McGinn, Ramsey; Watkins.
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