Crystal Palace is set to face Aston Villa in a semifinal clash for the 2025 FA Cup this Saturday. Crystal Palace has held the advantage in recent meetings against Villa, with three wins and one draw in their last four encounters across all competitions, including a dominant 4-1 victory in the Premier League on February 25. Palace recently secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Arsenal, while Villa is coming off a 2-1 loss to Manchester City in their last outing.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:15 p.m. ET from the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.
According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, Aston Villa enters the match as +115 favorites, while Crystal Palace is listed as +230 underdogs. The odds for a draw are +220, and the over/under for total goals scored in the match is set at 2.5.
Expert Picks from Martin Green
Proven sports expert Martin Green, who has a history of profitable soccer predictions including success in the FA Cup, provides his top picks for the Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace match:
- Both teams to score (-130): Green highlights that both teams finding the net has occurred in 23 of Aston Villa`s 34 league games this season. He notes this trend also appeared in their previous FA Cup matches against Premier League opposition, making it a strong prediction for this game.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta to score (+180): The French forward has netted 14 goals in 30 Premier League starts this season and recently scored as a substitute in Palace`s draw against Arsenal. While he hasn`t scored in the FA Cup yet, Green believes Villa`s defense will struggle with the “pace, trickery and guile” that Mateta and his teammates offer.
- Morgan Rogers to score or assist (+170): Rogers has contributed two goals and an assist in FA Cup action this season. In the Premier League, he has tallied eight goals and eight assists. Notably, he scored Aston Villa`s only goal in their last encounter with Crystal Palace in February. Green backs Rogers to directly contribute to a goal on Saturday.
