Matchday Guide: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace

Villa Park is now fully NFC ticketing enabled for supporters to access the stadium. Near-Field Communication (NFC) enables fans to enter the stadium via Apple or Google Wallet. Click here for more information. 

Supporters can now also access their match-by-match tickets and enter the stadium directly via the Aston Villa app. Simply log into your Digital Account in the app and your tickets will appear under the ‘Tickets’ section. Supporters must update their app to the latest version to ensure in-app ticketing works without issue.

You can still buy online by clicking here.

Tickets will be available on the day of the game at increased matchday prices (Adults £16, U18 £12, U14 £8) from Ticket Office Cabin located on Trinity Forecourt opposite the William McGregor statue. The Ticket Office will be open from 11:30am and will close just after kick-off.

For all other fixtures currently on sale, you can purchase tickets at tickets.avfc.co.uk

There are hospitality packages available for Women’s Super League fixtures at Villa Park and you find out more information by clicking here.

It's important that supporters take steps to plan their visit to the stadium. 

Turnstiles open at 12pm, so make sure you arrive at the stadium in plenty of time ahead of kick-off to ensure smooth entry. 

Please note, access to stiles is maintained during the first half and will close once the half-time whistle is blown.

However you're planning on getting to the match, take a look at our Travel & Parking guide before leaving home. 

A traffic exclusion zone will be in operation around the stadium, meaning there will be less traffic on Trinity Road from up to two hours before the match starts. 

Aston Villa Women supporters can pre-book official matchday parking for the first time this season with more information available here.

Supporters can pre-book their space via either of the links below.

www.astonvillaparking.co.uk

www.countrywidemanagementsolutions.co.uk

Please note: Brookvale and Waterworks will not be available to pay on the day for this fixture.

Accessibility signage was fitted at Witton Station last season thanks in large part to an Aston Villa supporter.

Cameron Wood is a wheelchair user and disability rights campaigner who travels to and from games at Villa Park via train.

Cameron wrote to the club to voice his concerns about accessibility at the station on a matchday and a meeting was subsequently arranged with West Midlands Trains.

Following the meeting, new accessibility signage, which can be seen from both ends of the platform by station and onboard staff, was fitted.

Find out more here.

There are no planned rail service disruptions this weekend and services to Witton and Aston stations are expected to be running run as normal.

Supporters are still encouraged to check your entire journey before you travel. You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner here.

If you travel by tram to get to and from Villa Park, please visit the Transport for West Midlands’ journey planner to help plan your journey.

Our new Fan Zone is again open on Sunday, located in the former Players' Car Park.

The Fan Zone opens its doors at 11:30am, with supporters able to enjoy a bar area with a DJ set, food and beverage and a Q&A with Villa & Proud.

The Scottish Women’s Premier League fixture between Celtic and Rangers will also be on all TV’s at 12pm.

Unfortunately, due to planned works, the Academy building is not operational to the extent to which we can safely open the Family Fun Zone.

Please note: The Lower Grounds has now become a family entertainment space, and you can read more below.

Free to enter, there will be a number of electronic activities for all to enjoy including reaction games, dance mats, mega buzzwire, selfie pod and much more. There is also face painting and large screens showing the Scottish Women’s Premier League Old Firm Derby at 12pm.

The Lower Grounds will open at 11:30am.

Villa Park offers a wide range of cuisine and beverages on a matchday.

Outside the stadium, street food trucks will sit alongside the Fan Zone serving alcoholic and soft drinks as well as street food from 11:30am.

Please note, Villa Park will be cashless to help ensure safe social distancing practices and minimise contact at all points of sale. This includes the Villa Store, with card payments widely accepted in and around the stadium.

The only exception is programme kiosks outside the ground, which will still accept cash.

‘Aston Villa News & Record’ is packed with exclusive content and features, including insights from manager Robert de Pauw, in-depth player interviews, opposition analysis, and activities to complete for our younger audience.

Programmes will be available to purchase in the Fan Zone and Lower Grounds from 11:30am, as well as outside of the Villa Store and in the concourse of Trinity Road Stand.

Programmes will cost £3, available to purchase with both cash and card.

There are a couple of places where supporters can shop for Aston Villa merchandise on a matchday, including the upgraded Villa Store. Below you'll find the opening times for each shop around the ground...

Villa Store: 10am – 4:30pm

Trinity Concourse: 12:30pm – Half-Time

Grab 20% off the Women's ZNE range at the Villa Store on matchday only! 

If you witness discriminatory behaviour at a match or around a stadium, please report it to the police or a steward.

Supporters at Villa Park can text REPORT to 60060 along with the location of the incident and details of what you have witnessed.

The text line also includes the reporting of any safeguarding concerns. The text service will be supported by our security team and West Midlands Police. Each text costs one standard message at your network rate. The club may share your details with West Midlands Police if further information is required to assist with a criminal prosecution.

We would like to remind supporters that Villa Park is an all-seater stadium.

In all areas of Villa Park, we have children, elderly fans and those with medical conditions who are unable to see or watch the match if supporters stand up in front of them.

Please be mindful of this at all times and thank you for your cooperation.

We want to know about your matchday experience at Villa Park. Tweet us using #UTV and you could feature on the big screens at the stadium!