Free EPL Pick Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa
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Weekly EPL Handicapping
Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
Date: Sunday May 15
Time: 02:00 PM
Venue: Villa Park
EPL Moneyline Odds: Crystal Palace 275 / Draw 240/ Aston Villa 105
EPL Spread Betting Odds: Crystal Palace 0.5 / Aston Villa -0.5
EPL Betting Total: 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Crystal Palace is the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 10 matches, they have covered this margin 4 times. As for the Aston Villa, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 35 games, they have won by this margin 14 times.
Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace travel to take on the Aston Villa, with an above .500 record, at 3-1-6. In their last match, Crystal Palace fell to Charlotte FC by a score of 1-0. This game was the 4th time they were shut out on offense. On defense, Crystal Palace has played 4th games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the Crystal Palace has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.31 goals per 90 minutes (9th). On defense, Crystal Palace is 6th in the MLS, giving up 1.14 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Crystal Palace is led by the strong play of Leonardo Campana and Gonzalo Higuaín, who have each found the net 5 times. So far, their combined goals account for 77.7% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, Crystal Palace has turned to Nick Marsman as their primary goalie. In his 5 starts, he has a save percentage of 72.7%, the 8th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 127 shots on target.
Aston Villa
The Aston Villa will host the Crystal Palace, with an above .500 record, at 13-4-18. In their last match, Aston Villa lost to Liverpool by a score of 2-1. So far, the Aston Villa has turned in 9 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Aston Villa’s defense has given up at least two goals 16 times this year.
So far, the Aston Villa has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.31 goals per 90 minutes (10th). On defense, Aston Villa is 10th in the MLS, giving up 1.34 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Ollie Watkins leads the AVFC with 10 goals through 32 games. Behind him is Danny Ings, who has also found the net 7 times. To start the year, Aston Villa has turned to Emiliano Martínez as their primary goalie. In his 34 starts, he has a save percentage of 66.7%, the 6th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 133 shots on target.
Free Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa EPL Prediction:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, the Aston Villa holds the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 10th in the league. On the other side, Crystal Palace is just 15th in the same category. Even though Aston Villa has done a good job generating offensive possessions near their opponent’s goal, they will be facing a Crystal Palace defense that specializes in limiting these opportunites, ranking 8th in the fewest attacking possessions allowed. Both squads will need to maximize their opportunites, as Aston Villa ranks 5th in this same category.
In this matchup, I recommend taking Crystal Palace to pull off the upset. Throughout the season, they have been able to match the scoring of Aston Villa, despite taking 46 fewer overall shots. In addition, Crystal Palace should be able to hang with Aston Villa on defense, as they have given up the 6th fewest goals in the league.
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