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Aston Villa welcome Crystal Palace at Villa Park, Birmingham on Saturday, Dec 5 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.
Aston Villa come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Crystal Palace are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.
Despite playing at home, Aston Villa face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Crystal Palace have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Aston Villa a slight edge, but Crystal Palace are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.