Aston Villa v Crystal Palace

Here’s a refined history of Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday, 31st August 2025 at 19:00 BST at Villa Park:

Overall Head‑to‑Head Since 1997

• Total meetings: ~27

• Aston Villa wins: 10

• Crystal Palace wins: 11

• Draws: 6

That makes the rivalry closely contested, with Palace having a slight edge.

Recent Form (Last 5 encounters before Aug 2025)

• Aston Villa: 4 wins, 1 loss

• Crystal Palace: 3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses

  • Last five matches saw high-scoring games and an overall goal average of 2.68 per game

Key Recent Results

• 26 Feb 2025 – Premier League @ Selhurst Park: Palace 4–1 Villa

• 26 Apr 2025 – FA Cup Semi-Final @ Wembley: Palace 3–0 Villa (Eze, Mateta among scorers)

• 19 May 2024 – Premier League @ Selhurst Park: Palace 5–0 Villa

• 30 Oct 2024 – EFL Cup @ Villa Park: Villa 1–2 Palace

• 23 Nov 2024 – Premier League @ Villa Park: 2–2 draw

Trophy & Notable Appearances

• Palace knocked Villa out in the 2024/25 FA Cup semi-final, and went on to win their first major trophy – the FA Cup – on 17 May 2025.

• Villa haven’t beaten Palace at Villa Park in the Premier League since 2013, though they did secure cup wins there more recently

Stats Snapshot:

Category	Statistic
Premier League H2H (20 matches)	7 wins each, 6 draws
All competitions (24–27 matches)	Palace: 11 wins • Villa: 10 wins • Draws: 5–6

What This Fixture Means

• Palace have held the upper hand heading into this season.

• Villa will be eager to open their Premier League campaign with a strong performance, especially at home.

• Expect a fiercely competitive match given both clubs’ recent form and cup encounters.