The big picture

Crystal Palace come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Aston Villa are 9th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Crystal Palace are 1–4–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Aston Villa are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2.

Aston Villa have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Arsenal 1–1.

Crystal Palace have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2024: Crystal Palace 1, Aston Villa 1, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Villa Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Crystal Palace by 2 goals in 2024-25 (3–1).

Players to watch

For Crystal Palace, watch Lexi Lloyd-Smith (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bethany England (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Aston Villa, watch Amalie Vangsgaard (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Chasity Grant (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

At VBS Community Stadium

Crystal Palace have won 2 of their last 12 at VBS Community Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Aston Villa have the edge.