Aston Villa women and Crystal Palace women will square off in the Women’s Super League match at Villa Park on November 17. Both sides are having a terrible campaign, as they are sitting at 12th and 11th places, respectively.
Aston Villa women vs Crystal Palace women: Match Preview
Aston Villa will look to win their first win in this Women’s Super League season when they play Crystal Palace. They are currently placed 11th in the 12-team points table. Robert de Pauw’s women drew three and lost four of the seven matches they have played thus far. Despite the challenges they have been facing this season, they are confident heading into the upcoming game considering their performance against Manchester United which resulted in a goalless draw.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are in 10th place after winning one, drawing three, and losing four so far this season. They had an unfortunate start in the WSL, suffering defeats against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea before registering a 2-0 away victory over Leicester City. They failed to carry forward their momentum as they went on to lose against Brighton and Manchester City and held draws with Liverpool and Everton. The Eagles will seek to earn some points in their upcoming fixture to make it three away league games without a loss.
Aston Villa women vs Crystal Palace women: Head-to-Head
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have played against each other five times in various competitions. The Villans hold the upper hand, winning four games while one match ended in a draw. Their biggest win came in 2019 in WSL 2, where they registered a commanding 6-0 victory.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 02/10/2024 | Aston Villa 2-0 Crystal Palace | Continental Cup |
| 15/09/2019 | Crystal Palace 0-6 Aston Villa | WSL 2 |
| 11/05/2019 | Aston Villa 0-0 Crystal Palace | WSL 2 |
| 02/12/2018 | Crystal Palace 1-3 Aston Villa | WSL 2 |
| 18/01/2009 | Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa | FA Women’s Cup |
Aston Villa women vs Crystal Palace women: Team News and Predicted lineups
Aston Villa are likely to miss the services of Rachel Corsie, Georgia Mullett, and Jill Baijings. Defender Lucy Parker, who sustained an injury in Last Sunday’s match against Manchester United is expected to be sidelined. Additionally, goalkeeper Anna Leat’s availability is still uncertain.
Meanwhile, the injured trio of Elise Hughes, Poppy Pritchard, and Hayley Nolan will not be in contention for the selection. Meanwhile, Annabel Blanchard’s availability will be confirmed after the midfielder’s fitness is assessed again.
Aston Villa women Predicted Lineup
D’Angelo; Turner, Patten, Tomas; Hanson, Staniforth, Nobbs, Mayling; Grant, Daly, Nunes
Crystal palace women Predicted Lineup
Yanez; Green, Everett, Veje, Woodham; Weerden, Cato, Potter, Gejl, Riley; Stengel
Aston Villa women vs Crystal Palace women: Match Prediction
Aston Villa are looking to win against Crystal Palace to register their first win this WSL season. Seemingly, the match is expected to end in a draw, particularly given the fact that the Eagles managed to not lose their last two away matches in the competition.
Aston Villa Women vs Crystal Palace Women Predicted Result: 1-1 Draw
