> At a Glance
> – Crystal Palace host Aston Villa on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m. ET
> – Villa eye top spot after a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest
> – Palace aim to snap a five-match winless streak
> – Why it matters: The result could push Palace back into the top seven and keep Villa in the title hunt
Aston Villa head to Selhurst Park hoping to trim Arsenal’s lead, while Crystal Palace seek a much-needed victory after five winless Premier League outings.
Match Details & Storylines
Unai Emery’s side sit six points off first place following Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest. Ollie Watkins has struck four goals across Villa’s last three matches.
Palace lost 2-0 at Newcastle on Sunday and have slipped outside the European places. A win on Wednesday would vault Oliver Glasner’s squad back into the top seven.
Global Streaming Options
United States
- Peacock Premium – $11/month (ads)
- Peacock Premium Plus – $17/month (ad-free)
Canada
- Fubo – CA$27 first month, then CA$31.50/month
- Exclusive rights to all 380 Premier League matches
United Kingdom
- Sky Sports Plus via Sky Go for existing subscribers
- Now Sports – £15 day pass or £35/month
Australia
- Stan Sport – AU$20/month (requires AU$12 Stan base plan)
- Seven-day free trial available; covers all 380 EPL games, Champions League, Europa League, rugby and Formula E
VPN Note
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Key Takeaways
- Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday
- Peacock holds U.S. rights; Fubo has exclusive Canadian coverage
- Villa can close the gap on Arsenal with a win
- Palace need three points to re-enter European contention
Tune in on Peacock, Fubo or your regional broadcaster to see whether Villa keep their title push alive or Palace reignite their European hopes.
