REF’s picks

Aston Villa WFC hold the home advantage here and look well positioned to edge past Crystal Palace, despite a tough start to their league campaign. Palace have shown defensive frailties on the road recently, which gives the hosts an opening to secure a vital three points at Villa Park.

1. 1Villa return to home turf after a morale-boosting cup win over Newcastle, offering momentum after a sluggish league start.
2. 2Crystal Palace struggled heavily against Tottenham recently, conceding seven and showing vulnerability in transitions.
3. 3Villa's leaky defence has been a recurring issue, meaning Palace will likely find opportunities to breach them.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.