Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

A mid-table clash will see Aston Villa face Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

[Jed Steer](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/02/tottenham-hotspur/1139274-sheffield-united-1-0-tottenham-hotspur-player-ratings.html) is another who is still out, but [Robin Olsen](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/02/premier-league/1139273-chelsea-vs-leeds-premier-league-preview-gameweek-26-2023.html) should make the squad after a recent injury. [Aston Villa](https://www.vavel.com/en/search?query=Aston%20Villa) camp. [Phillipe Coutinho](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/02/premier-league/1139282-four-things-we-learnt-from-arsenals-midweek-win-over-everton.html), looks set to miss out. [Unai Emery’s](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/03/premier-league/1139331-arsenal-vs-bournemouth-premier-league-preview-gameweek-26-2023.html) men currently sit in 11th place, level on points with [Chelsea](https://www.vavel.com/en/search?query=Chelsea%20FC) and just four points above their opposition on Saturday, [Crystal Palace](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/crystal-palace), who sit a place below in 12th. [Patrick Vieira](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/02/liverpool-fc/1139298-brendan-rodgers-insists-that-game-with-southampton-is-not-must-win-for-leicester.html) would have certainly been happy with the result, considering the level of the opponent, but he will still be concerned by his side's presence in front of goal. However, his time out through injury could play to his advantage, allowing him to recharge and discover his form from previous seasons. [Villa Park](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/28/manchester-united/1139136-man-uniteds-carabao-cup-triumph-more-than-just-a-trophy.html), Birmingham. [Sam Johnstone](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/01/premier-league/1139256-liverpool-2-0-wolverhampton-patient-reds-starve-off-wolves-at-anfield.html) and [Nathan Ferguson](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/25/premier-league/1138889-crystal-palace-0-0-liverpool-dull-goalless-draw-showcases-both-teams-shortcomings.html) still have an extended period on the sideline to endure. [Wilfried Zaha](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/02/crystal-palace/1139264-five-forwards-crystal-palace-could-sign-ahead-of-the-2324-campaign.html), who will be in the squad for Saturday. [Diego Carlos](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/02/premier-league/1139284-southampton-vs-leicester-city-premier-league-preview-gameweek-26-2023.html) looks set to miss the clash against Palace. [Liverpool](https://www.vavel.com/en/search?query=Liverpool%20FC) at [Selhurst Park](https://www.vavel.com/en/search?query=Crystal%20Palace). [Ollie Watkins](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/03/chelsea-fc/1139386-talking-is-one-thing-we-have-to-do-its-on-the-pitchgraham-potter-looks-ahead-to-crucial-leeds-matchup.html) gave Villa the lead against the Toffees, before [Emi Buendia](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/03/premier-league/1139367-jurgen-klopp-admits-he-is-really-happy-for-incredible-marcus-rashford.html) secured the three points with a well-taken effort in the [Everton](https://www.vavel.com/en/search?query=Everton%20FC) box.

Aston Villa looks to restore home confidence ahead of the visit from Crystal Palace, who are seeking their first win of 2023.

He will hope to continue that streak against Crystal Palace and help Aston Villa secure a top-half finish. Yet, the striker will come into this game full of confidence, and the spotlight firmly settled above his head. Against Palace, he will have a massive task to manoeuvre past Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi, two of the league’s physical defenders. The other members of the backline will keep their places. He made history by becoming the first Aston Villa player to score in five consecutive Premier League games. Watkins became the first Aston Villa player to score in five consecutive Premier League games. As for his selections, Patrick Vieira could make a few changes to his lineup to improve the numbers. As Carlos inches closer to full fitness, Emery will keep faith in the central defence partnership between Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings. Emery will eye a drastic improvement in their home form as he aims to avoid a third consecutive defeat at Villa Park. Villa have scored in each of the 11 games Emery has managed but only won six times. Unai Emery has changed the course of the season for Aston Villa, who face Crystal Palace next, since arriving at Villa Park. And currently, they sit 10 points clear of the drop zone with a game in hand.

Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho is expected to be out until after the international break with a hamstring injury. Defender Diego Carlos is back in ...

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha could return after missing four games with a hamstring problem. Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho is expected to be out until after the international break with a hamstring injury. Defender Diego Carlos is back in training after a long-term Achilles injury but is building up fitness.

Crystal Palace will be looking for their first win of 2023 when they travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa and pundits Chris Sutton and Paul Merson ...

"I don't see Palace getting relegated this season but they'll need to improve their form in front of goal. They've gotta make hay when the sun shines. But they just couldn't go for the kill," Merson told It's hard to see things changing much for them here," Sutton said in his Unai Emery's side needs to be a bit more consistent. They should have gone for it a bit more.

Following Aston Villa's 2-0 win over Everton, Unai Emery's Villans welcome Crystal Palace to Villa Park. Can Ollie Watkins keep up his form against a ...

Wilfried Zaha has missed Palace’s last four matches, however, he is expected to be included in the matchday squad and will surely play a key role for the visitors at Villa Park. I’m going to say 2-1 to the Villa, but Palace makes it scrappy. Emi Martinez will return in goal, flanked by Lucas Digne to his left and Matty Cash to his right. This should be a win. The last three featured draws to Liverpool (0-0), at Brentford (1-1), and at Selhurst Park against Brighton and Hove Albion (1-1). They last lost, 2-1 at Manchester United on February 4th.

The hosts have lost just one of their 10 Premier League home games against Crystal Palace (W5 D4), going down 1-0 in December 2013. However, they were defeated ...

However, star forward Wilfried Zaha has returned to training and is once again available after missing out on the last four fixtures. On the other hand, the Clarets head into this fixture on the back of a 2-0 win over Everton and will look to get another three points on offer. The hosts have lost just one of their 10 Premier League home games against Crystal Palace (W5 D4), going down 1-0 in December 2013.

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Ollie Watkins and Aston Villa will take the pitch against Wilfried Zaha and Crystal Palace today.

Aston Villa welcome Crystal Palace to Villa Park as both midtable teams will earmark this as a game they should win to boost their top 10 hopes.

Aston Villa 1-0 Crystal Palace. Aston Villa lead and it’s a really unfortunate own goal from Joachim Andersen. Wilfried Zaha has the ball in the net after a lovely pass forward and he rounded Emiliano Martinez before slotting home… Awful news for Palace. This will be very open in the second half. Great news for Villa.

Aston Villa welcome Crystal Palace to Villa Park as both midtable teams will earmark this as a game they should win.