Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are set to face off in a 2025 FA Cup semifinal match this Saturday. Crystal Palace has held the upper hand in recent meetings, remaining unbeaten in their last four encounters against Aston Villa across all competitions, including a convincing 4-1 win in the Premier League on February 25. Palace enters this match following a 2-2 draw against Arsenal, while Villa recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Manchester City.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:15 p.m. ET at Wembley Stadium in London. According to the latest odds, Aston Villa are slight favorites at +115, with Crystal Palace listed as underdogs at +230. A draw is priced at +220, and the over/under for total goals is set at 2.5. Before making any wagers, consider the expert predictions from proven soccer analyst Martin Green.
Here are some of Martin Green`s top 2025 FA Cup predictions for the Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace match:
Both teams to score (-130)
“Both teams finding the net has been a common outcome in Aston Villa`s matches this season, occurring in 23 out of their 34 league fixtures. It also happened in both of their FA Cup ties against Premier League opposition, West Ham and Tottenham, making it a strong possibility for this game,” Green stated.
Jean-Philippe Mateta to score (+180)
The French striker has netted 14 goals in 30 Premier League starts this season and scored as a substitute in Palace`s recent draw against Arsenal. Although he hasn`t scored in the FA Cup yet, Green believes Aston Villa`s defense could struggle to contain the attacking qualities Mateta and his teammates possess, describing them as having “pace, trickery and guile.”
Morgan Rogers to score or assist (+170)
Morgan Rogers has contributed two goals and one assist in the FA Cup competition this season. In the Premier League, he has accumulated eight goals and eight assists. He was also responsible for Aston Villa`s only goal in their last meeting with Crystal Palace in February. Rogers is currently priced at +170 to either score or provide an assist in Saturday`s game.
