Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 7

Coming off a victory over Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa will face off against Crystal Palace, who just lost to Newcastle United, on Wednesday. For our prediction on this matchup, read on.

Offensively, Aston Villa is fourth in the Premier League (33 goals, 1.7 per match). And defensively, Crystal Palace is fifth (23 goals conceded, 1.2 per match). With 22 goals in 20 games, Crystal Palace is 14th in the Premier League. On the flip side, Aston Villa has conceded 24 goals in 20 games, sixth in the league. In terms of goal differential, Aston Villa is fourth in the Premier League at +9. In terms of goal differential, Crystal Palace is 12th in the Premier League at -1.

Aston Villa earned the win in its last contest by a final score of 3-1 over Nottingham Forest at home on January 3. Nottingham Forest was outshot in the matchup, seven to 11. John McGinn picked up two of his club's goals to lead the team against Nottingham Forest. Crystal Palace fell to Newcastle United 2-0 on the road in its most recent match on January 4, despite outshooting Newcastle United 10 to nine. Will Hughes had a team-high two shots in the club's scoreless effort.

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Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Odds & Betting Lines

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Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Prediction & Pick

• Moneyline Pick: Aston Villa +137
• Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
• Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2, Crystal Palace 1

Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Match Info

• Match Day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Match Time: 2:30 PM ET
• Location: Leicester, England
• Stadium: Selhurst Park
• TV: Peacock Premium
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Aston Villa's Moneyline Performance

• Aston Villa has eight wins as a favorite this season, in 12 opportunities.
• So far this season, Aston Villa (+137) has been at least this big a favorite 11 times, and won seven.
• The likelihood of Aston Villa winning this match is 42.2%, based on the moneyline.

Aston Villa's Key Players

Aston Villa's Recent Performance

Crystal Palace's Moneyline Performance

• Crystal Palace has been the underdog nine times this season, and went 3-1-5.
• Crystal Palace (+206) has been at least this big an underdog in six games, and won two times.
• According to the moneyline, Crystal Palace's chances of winning this match are 32.7%.

Crystal Palace's Key Players

Crystal Palace's Recent Performance

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