Aston Villa - Crystal Palace

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace

 Aston Villa, last season’s surprise top-four finishers, find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they aim to recover from a dip in form. A single win in their last six league outings (D3, L2) has taken some shine off their impressive start to the season. However, the Villans have an encouraging record against Crystal Palace, remaining unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League H2Hs at Villa Park (W7, D4).

Manager Unai Emery is facing an unprecedented challenge, enduring four consecutive defeats across all competitions for the first time in his extensive 1,026-game managerial career. To make matters worse, the first of these losses came against Palace in the League Cup (2-1), adding a psychological edge to this encounter. A victory here is vital for Villa to halt their slide and restore confidence.

Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are enduring a rough season under Oliver Glasner. Despite turning things around late last term, they’ve won just once in 11 Premier League matches this campaign (D4, L6), leaving them in the relegation zone. A lack of goals has been their Achilles’ heel, with only eight scored so far, making them the second-lowest scorers in the league.

Away from home, the Eagles have fared poorly in this fixture, netting just two goals across their last seven Premier League visits to Villa Park. With their attack sputtering, Glasner faces an uphill battle to inspire a result against a Villa side determined to bounce back.

Players to Watch:

  • Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa): Fresh off his England debut, Rogers will look to make an impact, having scored all three of his home league goals this season in a brief ten-minute window between the 40th and 50th minutes.
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace): The French striker relishes playing against Villa, scoring more Premier League goals against them than any other side (4). He’ll be crucial in breaking Palace’s attacking woes.

Hot Stat:

Crystal Palace has failed to score in a league-high five matches this season, highlighting their struggles in the final third and their uphill battle against a Villa side with a strong home record.

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