Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace – Match Preview and Team News | OneFootball

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace meet at Villa Park on Sunday night, with both of last season’s European qualifiers surprisingly still searching for their first Premier League win of the campaign.

The fixture presents a fascinating clash of narratives. Villa are currently on a club-record 19-game unbeaten run at home but have failed to score a single goal this season. They face a Crystal Palace side who are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Villa and have lost just twice in their last 16 away games.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace – Match Preview and Team News

Team News

Aston Villa

Unai Emery’s side is significantly boosted by the return of defender Ezri Konsa from suspension. However, the manager’s midfield options are limited, with Boubacar Kamara and Ross Barkley both ruled out through injury. Donyell Malen is pushing for his first league start to help spark a goalless attack.

Crystal Palace

Oliver Glasner has a number of fitness concerns. Captain Marc Guéhi is a major doubt due to the transfer speculation to Liverpool, which could force a defensive reshuffle.

The Eagles are also without a host of other players, including Cheick Doucouré and Eddie Nketiah. The potential return of Daichi Kamada from injury would provide a welcome creative boost.

Form

Aston Villa

Villa are in the midst of a surprising goal drought, having failed to score in their opening two league games and stretching back three games in total.

The pressure is on Unai Emery and star striker Ollie Watkins to find a solution. However, they can draw huge confidence from their formidable home form, where they are unbeaten in their last 19 Premier League matches.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace are also winless but have proved difficult to beat, drawing both their opening league games. They arrive at Villa Park on the back of a tough midweek trip to Norway for a 0-0 draw in the Conference League. The Eagles have a superb recent record in this fixture, having won 4-1 in the last meeting.

Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa predicted XI: Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Malen, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins.

Crystal Palace predicted XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Mitchell; Muñoz, Wharton, Hughes, Clyne; Sarr, Mateta, Devenny.

How to watch Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace?

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. Coverage begins at 6:30 pm BST.

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