This is an Aston Villa predicted lineup as they take on Crystal Palace on Sunday. This is a semi-final in the FA Cup, presenting both clubs with a chance to get their hands on a rare trophy. Whoever wins will go on to the final to take on either Nottingham Forest or Manchester City. The Villans are now out of the Champions League despite a heroic win over Paris Saint-Germain so they can focus fully on getting some silverware in the cupboard.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace in FA Cup Semi-Final
How Aston Villa Have Lined Up Recently
Emi Martinez is one of the first names on the team sheet in goal. The defensive lineup doesn’t change much with Matty Cash and Ezri Konsa being regular started. Lucas Digne and Tyrone Mings are usually the other two filling out the back line, they can be rotated out for Ian Maatsen or Pau Torres.
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In defensive midfield, any one of Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, and Amadou Onana can play. Ahead of them, the Marco Asensio or Morgan Rogers role in the middle has recently gone to a more traditional centre-midfielder like Tielemans. Out wide, Rogers, John McGinn, or Jacob Ramsay can start. Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins trade the striker spot.
Aston Villa Recent Form & Tactics
Unai Emery uses his 4-2-3-1 tactic. This has been changed for something similar to a 4-3-3 in recent weeks with a defensive focused midfielder now playing at the number ten spot, something that Mauricio Pochettino tried last season with Chelsea when Connor Gallagher played as an attacking midfielder and helped become part of a midfield three at times.
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The Villans have lost twice in their last five outings, one against Manchester City and one against PSG, who are pretty understandable teams to lose to. Strong wins over Newcastle, PSG, and Southampton do provide some optimism thanks to the attacking output the squad have. The lack of clean sheets could rear its ugly head as the team were only capable of keeping a weak Saints side scoreless.
Aston Villa Injuries to Consider
Per PremierInjuries, Emery will have a full lineup of players available to choose from.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace
GK – Emi Martinez
LB – Lucas Digne
CB – Ezri Konsa
CB – Tyrone Mings
RB – Matty Cash
DM – Amadou Onana
DM – Boubaca Kamara
AM – Youri Tielemans
W – John McGinn
W – Jacob Ramsay
ST – Marcus Rashford
