FA Cup
Quarter-finals
Preston North End
MATCH FINISHED
30 Mar
0
:
3
Aston Villa

Match stats

Logo Preston North End Logo Aston Villa
29 Ball possession (%) 71
4 Goal attempts 16
1 Shots on Goal 7
2 Shots off Goal 6
1 Blocked shots 3

Preston North End vs Aston Villa: betting odds 30 Mar 2025

The FA Cup quarter-final match between Preston and Aston Villa will take place on March 30 at Deepdale Stadium. Preston vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Preston

Paul Heckingbottom's side is the only team from the Championship at this stage of the FA Cup. However, this is not a surprise, as the club played all three previous rounds at home against teams from the second and third tiers of English football. Preston defeated Charlton Athletic (2-1), Wycombe (0-0, extra time 0-0, on penalties 4-2), and Burnley (3-0). Notably, the team has not advanced this far in the tournament in the last 20 years.

  • At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 10 FA Cup matches.
  • Preston has not won in regulation time in 8 of their last 11 games in this tournament (2 draws and 6 losses).
  • The club conceded the first goal in 9 of their last 11 FA Cup encounters.

Predicted lineup for Preston (3-5-2)

Frederik Woodman – Kaine Kesler, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay – Ali McCann, Stefan Thordarson, Brad Potts, Ryan Ledson, Robbie Brady – Milutin Osmajic, Will Keane.

Aston Villa

The Birmingham side easily defeated Cardiff 2-0 in the previous round. However, in the first two stages of the tournament, Unai Emery's team faced tougher opponents, first beating West Ham (2-1) and then overcoming Tottenham with the same scoreline. All three matches were played at Villa Park. The last time the club reached this stage of the FA Cup was in the 2014/15 season, where they progressed to the final but lost to Arsenal (0-4).

  • No more than three goals have been scored in 7 of Aston Villa's last 8 FA Cup matches.
  • The club has not lost in 5 of their last 6 FA Cup games (4 wins and 1 draw).
  • In their last eight away FA Cup matches, the Birmingham side has not scored more than one goal.

Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Lamar Bogarde, Andres Garcia – John McGinn, Youri Tielemans – Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, Leon Bailey – Ollie Watkins.

Preston vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction

It will be challenging for the Championship mid-table team to handle a stronger opponent. The Birmingham side is not only among the contenders for a top-four finish in the Premier League but has also reached the Champions League quarter-finals. However, the hosts have a chance to at least avoid defeat. Paul Heckingbottom's team plays at home, and Aston Villa faces a tough schedule, with an away game at Brighton in three days, followed by matches against Nottingham Forest in the league and PSG in the Champions League.

Besides the demanding schedule, Aston Villa has been unimpressive away in the FA Cup. In their last eight away matches in this tournament, they have only one win (against Middlesbrough), two draws, and six losses. Therefore, even if the hosts lose, it will likely be by no more than one goal. My prediction: Preston with a handicap (+1.5)

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:
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:
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:
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Team lineups

Preston North End

P. Heckingbottom
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
David Joseph Cornell
gk. 1 0
Andrew Martyn Hughes
df. 4 0
Lewis Jack Gibson
df. 4 0
Jayden Ade Trindade Meghoma
df. 2 0
Jordan Ben Storey
df. 2 0
Stefán Teitur Þórðarson
mf. 4 0
Mads Frøkjær-Jensen
mf. 3 0
Benjamin Whiteman
mf. 2 0
Robert Brady
mf. 2 1
Emil Riis Jakobsen
fw. 3 0
William David Keane
fw. 3 1
Substitutes
Li-Bau Stowell
gk. 0 0
Liam James Lindsay
df. 4 0
Kacper Pasiek
df. 0 0
Patrick Bauer
df. 0 0
Troy Tarry
df. 0 0
Theo Carroll
mf. 1 0
Theo Mawene
mf. 1 0
Milutin Osmajić
fw. 4 3
Chedwyn Michael Evans
fw. 3 0
Aston Villa

Unai Emery
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
Emiliano Martínez
gk. 3 -1
Ezri Konsa Ngoyo
df. 4 0
Lucas Digne
df. 3 0
Matty Cash
df. 2 0
Tyrone Mings
df. 2 0
Jacob Matthew Ramsey
mf. 4 2
Youri Tielemans
mf. 4 0
Boubacar Kamara
mf. 3 0
Morgan Elliot Rogers
fw. 4 2
Marco Asensio
fw. 3 2
Marcus Rashford
fw. 3 2
Substitutes
Robin Olsen
gk. 1 -1
Andrés García Robledo
df. 3 0
Ian Ethan Maatsen
df. 3 0
Lamare Trenton Chansey Bogarde
df. 2 0
Pau Torres
df. 0 0
John McGinn
mf. 3 0
Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana
mf. 2 1
Ollie Watkins
fw. 3 0
Donyell Malen
fw. 2 0
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