Aston Villa are yet to scale the heights that they enjoyed last term under Unai Emery, and they come into this round following the international break after losing their last two.
A return to winning ways could see them move back into the Champions League spots, but it would be a concern that their recent Premier League outings have seen them win just once in their last five.
Oliver Glasner will be hoping for an improved showing from his Crystal Palace side after losing three of their last five to drop back into the relegation spots. The Eagles could end the day as high as 15th with a win at Villa Park.
Odds
Aston Villa will be well supported in the betting this weekend, and they are priced up at -168 to claim maximum points. An away victory for Palace is available at +477.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | -168 |
| Draw | +325 |
| Crystal Palace | +477 |
Palace Winless at Villa Park Since 2013
| Total | Aston Villa | Crystal Palace | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Premier League Games | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Goals | 49 | 25 | 24 |
Away wins in the Premier League at Villa Park have been a rarity for Crystal Palace, with their latest success in the West Midlands coming back in December 2013.
Since then, the Eagles have failed to win on their last seven trips. However, they did secure a shock 2-1 win in the EFL Cup last month.
Villa have won four of their last five home league matches against the Eagles, which includes victories in each of the last two.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -101
Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Key Stats
- Aston Villa have lost their last four matches across all competitions. They haven’t endured this poor run since April 2022.
- Villa have conceded seven goals and netted just once in their last three competitive matches.
- Crystal Palace have won just once in their opening eleven league matches, and are winless on the road.
Aston Villa Team News
Amadou Onana is a doubt for the Villa this weekend, while Pau Torres is also expected to miss out. Matty Cash and Jacob Ramsey are also sidelined until the end of the month.
Possible Lineup
Emi Martinez (GK); Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, Jaden Philogene, Ollie Watkins
Crystal Palace Team News
Daichi Kamada serves the first of his three-game ban this weekend at Villa Park. Eddie Nketiah is the latest name added to the injury list after picking up a hamstring issue. Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton, and Jefferson Lerma are also key stars missing.
Possible Lineup
Dean Henderson (GK); Trevor Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Nathan Clyne, Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Justin Devenny, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismalia Sarr, Jeffrey Schlupp, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace Prediction
Palace’s injury list is well documented, and the fact that they will be without a number of key stars this weekend is hard to overlook.
Aston Villa will see this as a perfect opportunity to bounce back to form, and it is incredibly testing to overlook the prospect of a home win.
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