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Crystal Palacevs.Aston Villa

sportsmole.co.uk, 24 February 2025, 19:30
Crystal Palace will host Aston Villa in Tuesday night's Premier League clash at Selhurst Park.

The Eagles are currently 13th in the Premier League table, while Villa occupy eighth position, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news ahead of their contest in the English capital.

CRYSTAL PALACE vs. ASTON VILLA

CRYSTAL PALACE

Out: Chadi Riad (knee), Cheick Doucoure (knee), Joel Ward (calf)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Eze

ASTON VILLA

Out: Tyrone Mings (knee), Amadou Onana (thigh), Boubacar Kamara (thigh), Pau Torres (ankle), Ross Barkley (muscle)

Doubtful: Morgan Rogers (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Disasi, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Matt Law

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