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Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa match preview
Crystal Palace are preparing for their second FA Cup semi-final in four seasons, hoping to erase the memory of their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at this stage of the 2021/22 campaign.
Palace are very determined in tonight's clash with Aston Villa. They are confident thanks to their good head-to-head record, having not lost any of their last four meetings (won 3, drawn 1).
Manager Oliver Glasner will therefore be hoping that the result will bring out the best in Crystal Palace, who played out a resilient 2-2 draw with Arsenal in midweek.
But Crystal Palace will need more than that fighting spirit if they are to reach the FA Cup final, or indeed win the competition for the first time in their history. In fact, form is not on their side, with Crystal Palace winning just one of their last six games (D3 L2).
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Form, head-to-head history Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
On the other side of the front line, Aston Villa wants to focus all their frustration on Crystal Palace because within 1 week, this club has suffered 2 defeats. They fell 1-2 to Man City and lost to PSG to be eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
The FA Cup is arguably Aston Villa's last chance to win a trophy this season. Aston Villa's immediate goal is to reach their first FA Cup final since the 2014/15 season.
Obviously, if put on the scale, Aston Villa has more chances to win than Crystal Palace despite having to play away. This club has very good away form. In the last 8 away trips, they have won 6. Meanwhile, in the last 4 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace only knew how to draw and lose, receiving a total of 12 goals with an average of 3 goals/match.
Tonight, Aston Villa can focus on the task of winning a ticket to the final because after being eliminated from the C1 Cup, this club no longer has a specific task on the domestic front. With a gap of up to 8 points compared to the chasing group, Aston Villa is considered to have a ticket to the European Cup next season. What Aston Villa probably needs is to move up 1 step so that instead of going to the C3 Cup, they will have a ticket to the C2 Cup next season.
But reaching the FA Cup final and winning the title is also the way for this team to complete their mission. And tonight, they will put all their efforts into that mission.
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa predicted lineup
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Henderson; Guehi, Lacroix, Lerma; Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Munoz; Eze, Mateta, Devenny.
Aston Villa (4-4-2): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana, Tielemans, McGinn; Rogers, Watkins.
Score prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa
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