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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 31 August
• Kick-Off Time: 07:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Villa Park

The Premier League matchday three brings in another exciting clash, as last season's FA Cup winner will travel to face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday. Both team will not be satisfied with their start to the season, and will hope to win this upcoming match to get their first three points on the table. Here's Sportsdunia's Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Preview.

Aston Villa played a goalless draw against Newcastle United in their first match and lost to Brentford by 1-0 in their last fixture. They played a decent game, but despite that, they failed to secure a win in their first two games of the season. Now they will look forward to playing Palace at home, but they have to be at their best, as they haven't defeated the Eagles in the last five matches. Emery and his boys will be pumped up for this match as they will aim to get their revenge, as Palace defeated them with a big margin, and Villa have a point to prove on Sunday.

Oliver Glasner's Palace played Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in their first two league games, and both of those matches ended in draws. They also played the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off, where they beat Fredrikstad by 1-0. The Eagles are missing some key players due to injuries, but that won't stop them from getting points in the upcoming fixture, as they have enough quality in the squad. Glasner's men will hope to beat Villa once again, and it will be great if they get their first three points away from home, as it will give them a huge confidence boost. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Aston Villa Team News

Andres Garcia and Ross Barkley are doubtful for the upcoming fixture, as they are still not fully fit. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play the upcoming fixture on Sunday against the Eagles. Emery's side has had a shaky start to the season and will hope to get three points at home.

Crystal Palace Team News

Eddie Nketiah, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure and Matheus Franca are all sidelined due to injuries. Eze have left the club to join the Gunners. Daichi Kamada will most probably be back in action as well. The rest of the squad is fit to play against Villa.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Dibu Martinez

Defenders: Cash, Mings, Torres, Digne

Midfielders: Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers

Forwards: Watkins

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Dean Heanderson

Defenders: Richards, Lacroix, Guehi

Midfielders: Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell

Forwards: Sarr, Mateta, Devenny

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

The English striker is very well known for his dynamic and intelligent movements on the field, creating opportunities for himself and his teammates on the pitch. Watkins is a versatile attacker who is able to exploit the space very well on the pitch. His goal-scoring prowess and all-around technical skills make him a valuable player for Emery's tactics. A fine professional who gives his best on the pitch and does his job perfectly. Watkins is a player with a lot of ambition, and surely he will aim to score many goals this season. He will hope to open his scoring account against Villa for sure.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Jean-Philippe Mateta is a proper and pure number nine, who is physically very strong and known for his aerial ability and goal-scoring prowess. Under Oliver Glasner's tactics, he has shone and proved why he deserves to be in the team. He perfectly suits the style of play, and his work rate is always high on the pitch. Mateta can bully the opposition defenders with his strength and overpower them to win duels. Goal-scoring-wise wise as well, he is a quality player, and the fans have a lot of expectations from him as well. He is yet to score a goal this season.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Villa haven't got good results against the Eagles in their last few meetings and have suffered some heavy defeats as well. Quality-wise, they are on a similar level, but Palace are a well-structured side who can make things complicated for the home team. Villa will look to break the losing streak on Sunday, but most probably that match will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Crystal Palace

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