Confirmed lineups for Palace v Villa

Premier League action is halted for Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, who face off in the semi-finals of the FA Cup for a spot in the final. The Eagles booked their ticket to the last four after their impressive 3-0 win at Fulham last month, while the Villains cruised past Championship side Preston.

A semi-final represents an incredible achievement on both ends, making it their first time to do so in the FA Cup since 2014. The hosts have never won the competition, but Villa's most recent memory is also nowhere near as they last prevailed in 1957.

Unai Emery has revived Villa since he arrived at the Birmingham club in 2022, but has yet to end their 29-year trophy drought. Following the Champions League quarter-final exit against PSG, the Basque manager will be aiming to go all the way to the end in the domestic cup competition.

Crystal Palace's starting XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson (GK); Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.

Aston Villa's starting XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Tielemans, Kamara; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins.