Match report
Crystal Palace and Aston Villa Draw 0-0 in Premier League Clash
Crystal Palace
0–0
FT
Aston Villa
Jan 7, 2026
In a tightly contested match of the Premier League, Crystal Palace managed to hold off Aston Villa for a goalless draw. The game saw several substitutions and two yellow cards but no goals were scored despite both teams pushing hard.
Key Facts
- • Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa in the Premier League.
- • Emiliano Martínez substituted for Marco Bizot at 46'
- • Tyrick Mitchell and B. Johnson received yellow cards for Crystal Palace.
- • Aston Villa made multiple substitutions but couldn't break through.
Lineups
Crystal Palace
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 D. Henderson (G)
- 23 J. Canvot (D)
- 5 M. Lacroix (D)
- 6 M. Guehi (D)
- 55 J. Devenny (M)
- 20 A. Wharton (M)
- 19 W. Hughes (M)
- 3 T. Mitchell (M)
- 11 B. Johnson (F)
- 10 Y. Pino (F)
- 14 J. Mateta (F)
Substitutes
- 44 W. Benitez
- 12 C. Uche
- 24 B. Sosa
- 26 C. Richards
- 42 K. Rodney
- 60 G. King
- 72 D. Benamar
- 73 B. Casey
- 86 J. Drakes-Thomas
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 E. Martinez (G)
- 2 M. Cash (D)
- 4 E. Konsa (D)
- 3 V. Lindelof (D)
- 12 L. Digne (D)
- 44 B. Kamara (M)
- 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
- 19 J. Sancho (M)
- 7 J. McGinn (M)
- 27 M. Rogers (M)
- 11 O. Watkins (F)
Substitutes
- 10 E. Buendia
- 14 P. Torres
- 16 A. Garcia
- 17 D. Malen
- 20 J. Jimoh-Aloba
- 22 I. Maatsen
- 26 L. Bogarde
- 40 M. Bizot
- 53 G. Hemmings
Timeline
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46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1Off: Emiliano Martínez · On: Marco Bizot -
65' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Sancho · On: E. Buendia -
67' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardB. JohnsonSimulation
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73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3Off: J. McGinn · On: D. Malen -
73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Digne · On: I. Maatsen -
82' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5Off: Boubacar Kamara · On: L. Bogarde -
83' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardTyrick MitchellTime wasting
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90' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Devenny · On: B. Sosa
Match Stats
| Stat | Crystal Palace | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 3 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 88% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 15 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 369 | 537 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| xG | 1.50 | 1.74 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 7 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 297 | 470 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 11 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Boubacar Kamara's late substitution by Aston Villa tried to inject fresh energy into their attack, but it was not enough for a breakthrough.
- ▸ Crystal Palace showed resilience with two yellow cards, stifling Aston Villa’s momentum in the second half.