Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are set to meet in an FA Cup semifinal match. Crystal Palace, known as the Eagles, have performed well against Villa recently, winning three and drawing one of their last four encounters across all competitions, including a dominant 4-1 Premier League victory on February 25.
In their most recent matches, Palace secured a tough 2-2 draw against Arsenal, while Villa faced a defeat, losing 2-1 to Manchester City their last time out.
The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London. According to the latest odds, Aston Villa are considered the favorites for the match with odds of +115. Crystal Palace are seen as underdogs at +230, with a draw priced at +220. The market for total goals is set at 2.5.
Sports expert Martin Green has provided his top picks for the FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa. Green has a proven track record with profitable soccer predictions across various competitions.
Expert Picks
Both Teams to Score (Odds: -130 or -135)
Expert Green highlights that both teams scoring has been common in Aston Villa`s matches, occurring in 23 out of 34 league games this season and in their FA Cup matches against Premier League teams. He considers this a strong prediction for the upcoming game.
Jean-Philippe Mateta to Score (Odds: +180)
Jean-Philippe Mateta, a French forward, has been in good form, scoring 14 goals in the Premier League this season and recently finding the net against Arsenal. Although he hasn`t scored in the FA Cup yet, Green believes his attacking qualities could trouble the Aston Villa defense.
Morgan Rogers to Score or Assist (Odds: +170)
Morgan Rogers has contributed significantly in the FA Cup with two goals and one assist. He also has a strong record in the Premier League (eight goals, eight assists) and scored Aston Villa`s only goal in their previous meeting with Crystal Palace in February.
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