Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa: A crucial match on the road to the FA Cup final

April 26, 2025, in the FA Cup semi-final, Crystal Palace will face Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium. For both teams, this game is a significant opportunity to achieve the cup success they have been waiting for for many years.

Game time and broadcast:

• Start time: April 26, at 20:15 (Baku time)

• Live broadcast: Will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

Tournament situation and motivation:

• Crystal Palace: The team last reached the FA Cup final in 2016 and have yet to win this tournament. With their performance in recent games, they will do their best to make history this time.​

• Aston Villa: The team last won the FA Cup in 1957. This season, under the leadership of Unai Emery, they have performed successfully in both the Premier League and European Cups, and they want to crown this success with the FA Cup.

Form and squad news:

• Crystal Palace:

  • In the last 5 games: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses.

  • Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta, key players of the team, have attracted attention with their performance in recent games.​

• Aston Villa:

  • In the last 5 games: 3 wins, 2 losses.

  • The team's new transfer, Markus Rashford, has been getting in shape in recent games and has added strength to the attack line.

Previous matches:

• In the last 5 matches, Crystal Palace won 3, Aston Villa won 1, and 1 match ended in a draw.

• In the most recent match, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 4:1.​

Forecast:

• Both teams demonstrate attacking football and mutual goals are expected.

• Considering Aston Villa's recent form and squad depth, they are likely to gain an advantage in this game.