Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Highlights

Premier League

Premier League

03:00 PMDecember 26, 2020
Regular Season – 15
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3 – 0
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Villa Park, Birmingham👤 Referee: Anthony Taylor, England

How did Aston Villa and Crystal Palace perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Aston Villa and Crystal Palace Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
38%62%
ATTACK
21
Total shots
13
10
Shots on target
6
6
Shots off target
6
5
Blocked shots
1
18
Shots inside box
6
3
Shots outside box
7
4
Corner kicks
4
1
Offsides
2
PASSING
298
Total passes
475
214 (72%)
Accurate passes
388 (82%)
DISCIPLINE
18
Fouls
16
3
Yellow cards
4
1
Red cards
0
6
Goalkeeper saves
7

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace Lineups

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1
26G
Emiliano Martínez
8.2
2D
Matty Cash
7.3
30D
Kortney Hause 66′
7.9
5D
Tyrone Mings 39′45′
5.6
18D
Matt Targett
7.3
6M
Douglas Luiz 🔺90′
6.3
7M
John McGinn
7
15M
Bertrand Traoré 5′ 🔺45′
8.3
10M
Jack GrealishC 45+1′
8.2
21M
Anwar El Ghazi 76′ 🔺86′
7.9
11F
Ollie Watkins
7.2
Substitutes
1G
Tom Heaton
3D
Neil Taylor
24D
Frédéric Guilbert
27D
Ahmed El-Mohamady 🔻86′
6.3
4D
Ezri Konsa 🔻45′
6.6
19M
Marvelous Nakamba
14M
Conor Hourihane
41M
Jacob Ramsey 🔻90′
39F
Keinan Davis
Coach of Aston Villa
👔 D. Smith

Crystal Palace

4-4-2
31G
Vicente Guaita
7.2
2D
Joel Ward 68′
6.6
8D
Cheikhou Kouyaté
6.2
6D
Scott Dann
6.3
3D
Patrick van Aanholt
6.2
15M
Jeffrey Schlupp 🔺82′
5.6
4M
Luka MilivojevićC 56′ 🔺69′
6.6
18M
James McArthur 🔺75′
6.7
25M
Eberechi Eze 83′
6.9
11F
Wilfried Zaha 39′
6.9
20F
Christian Benteke
6.9
Substitutes
1G
Jack Butland
5D
James Tomkins
27D
Tyrick Mitchell
17D
Nathaniel Clyne
44M
Jaïro Riedewald 🔻69′
6.7
10M
Andros Townsend 🔻82′
6.7
22M
James McCarthy
9F
Jordan Ayew
23F
Michy Batshuayi 🔻75′
6.6
Coach of Crystal Palace
👔 R. Hodgson

Premier League Standings Season 2025/2026

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/141_arsenal-fc.jpg Arsenal
21 15 4 2 40-14 26 49
2
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/80_manchester-city.jpg Manchester City
21 13 4 4 45-19 26 43
3
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3088_aston-villa.jpg Aston Villa
21 13 4 4 33-24 9 43
4
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/84_liverpool.jpg Liverpool
21 10 5 6 32-28 4 35
5
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3086_brentford.jpg Brentford
21 10 3 8 35-28 7 33
6
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3100_newcastle-united.jpg Newcastle
21 9 5 7 32-27 5 32
7
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/102_manchester-united.jpg Manchester Utd
21 8 8 5 36-32 4 32
8
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/88_chelsea.jpg Chelsea
21 8 7 6 34-24 10 31
9
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3085_fulham.jpg Fulham
21 9 4 8 30-30 0 31
10
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3111_sunderland.jpg Sunderland
21 7 9 5 21-22 -1 30
11
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3079_brighton--hove-albion.jpg Brighton
21 7 8 6 31-28 3 29
12
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3073_everton.jpg Everton
21 8 5 8 23-25 -2 29
13
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3429_crystal-palace.jpg Crystal Palace
21 7 7 7 22-23 -1 28
14
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/164_tottenham-hotspur.jpg Tottenham
21 7 6 8 30-27 3 27
15
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3071_afc-bournemouth.jpg Bournemouth
21 6 8 7 34-40 -6 26
16
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3103_leeds-united.jpg Leeds
21 5 7 9 29-37 -8 22
17
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3089_nottingham-forest.jpg Nottingham
21 6 3 12 21-34 -13 21
18
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3081_west-ham-united.jpg West Ham
21 3 5 13 22-43 -21 14
19
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3075_burnley.jpg Burnley
21 3 4 14 22-41 -19 13
20
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3077_wolverhampton-wanderers.jpg Wolves
21 1 4 16 15-41 -26 7

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2020-12-26

Football fans were treated to a spectacle as Aston Villa squared off against Crystal Palace at Villa Park, Birmingham. The Premier League clash, held on December 26, 2020, provided plenty of talking points regarding team strategies and player grit.

The game was a chess match in the middle of the park, with both teams cancelling each other out for large spells. However, the quality in the final decision-making was the defining factor. Set-pieces and quick counters played a pivotal role in the outcome.

Season Statistics Overview

Aston Villa came into this game from a position of strength (or weakness), sitting in 3rd. Their tally of 43 points reflects a season of ups and downs: 13 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace has had a mixed run, currently placed at 13th. Their 28 points, boosted by 7 wins, suggested they were capable of causing an upset on the road.

Past Encounters & Rivalry

The history between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace is rich. Out of the last 8 Premier League meetings, the hosts have won 2.

The visitors, Crystal Palace, have won 4 times, indicating they are no pushovers. There have been 2 draws. Interestingly, both teams found the net in 3 matches, with 6 games seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent Match Results

Here is a summary of the performances leading up to today’s game:

Watch Full Highlights

Relive the excitement of Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace. We bring you the best saves, goals, and tactical insights from the Premier League match played on December 26, 2020.


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