Aston Villa Vs Cardiff Match overview
Aston Villa will try to avoid becoming the third team to undergo a surprise defeat at home against Cardiff City during the FA Cup of this season when the teams meet in the fifth round on Friday (8 p.m. GMT).
The most based team most based in this season’s competition beat its Stoke City championship comrades in the fourth round, and their victory in a Sheffield United Sided chasing the automatic promotion of the second level was even more impressive to reach this stadium.
“It looks like [Villa are] I’m going to have a complete team of internationals on the field, because it is the depth they have, “explains the boss of the Bluebirds, Omer Riza, a former Arsenal and West Ham striker who took over in September.
“We have to manage the game accordingly and correctly. We must approach it in a way where we are not easy to break down. Then, when we have the opportunity, we cannot lose the ball and give it back. We have to use the ball with diligence. »»
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– Aston Villa (@AvfCofficial) February 27, 2025
Villa won the competition for the last time in 1957, but reached the final in 2015 and was undefeated in four home games in all competitions, including a 4-1 victory against Spurs in the last round.
“We are not a competitor to win the FA Cup,” said manager Unai Emery, adding that he wants to “try to participate in the competition and have a path to a trophy”.
“All clubs, players and coaches like … prestige. It could be the best way to qualify for Europe. We have three ways: the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup. »»
The Emery team is four points on fifth place in the Premier League, during the Champions League of 16 and in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first season since this race in the final.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City Team News
The goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, the defenders Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres and the midfielder Amadou Onana are doubts for the villa, just like the winger Donyell Malen by the disease.
The central rear Pau Torres and the playmaker Ross Barkley stay outside, and the right rear Matty Cash will be assessed, Emery suggesting that he will not risk players in this game.
The top scorer in the city Callum Robinson, striker Anwar El Ghazi and defender Calum Chambers could present their former team. Chambers moved between clubs in July, after playing 36 times for Emery.
Cardiff Jak Alnwick’s goalkeeper, the central file Jesper Daland, winger Ollie Tanner, Captain Joe Ralls and midfielder Will Alves are injured.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff predicted alignments
Aston Villa: Olsen, Garcia, Konsa, Bogarde, Maatsen, McGinn, Tielemans, Bailey, Asensio, Rogers, Rashford
City of Cardiff: HORVATH, FISH, O’DOWDA, Chambers, Mannsverk, Willock, Salech, Riminhota, NG, Ashford, Robinson
How to watch Villa vs Cardiff: TV Channel and Stream
The match will be displayed live on ITV1 and is available to broadcast in the United Kingdom on the ITVX application. The cover begins at 7:30 p.m.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City prediction
The villa is certainly forcibly for this match, which occurs four days before their last stage of the Champions League at the end of 16 At Club Brugge.
Emery’s remarks – calling their “very important and prestigious” European campaign – would give more cause to expect an upheaval if Cardiff did not have its own distractions.
🗣️ “We are not suitors”
The manager of Aston Villa Unai Emery does not assess the chances of his team to win the FA Cup despite the last 16 of the competition ⚽ pic.twitter.com/1kobk0l4q2
– Sky Sports News (@SkysportsNews) February 27, 2025
A 1-0 Home Victory on Hull City On Tuesday, they sent them six points above the championship relegation area, but Riza says that it is “not possible” for Cardiff to become at full speed.
“We just have too many more important games to come, which consists of surviving and staying in the championship,” he said.
With these comments in mind, Villa should have enough to beat the opponents without victory for more than 90 minutes in their last five outside games.
Only two teams have a worse defensive file than City in their division, so take Villa to give you their 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory here.
