Crystal Palace are still seeking their first Premier League win of the season as they host Aston Villa on Saturday.
It was a fine performance from Palace last time out in the Premier League as they held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw. They took the lead midway through the first half and held on for a while before the Reds struck back after the break.
It was a good way to bounce back from their opening day defeat to Arsenal and manager Patrick Vieira will be keen to use it as a springboard for their campaign.
Beyond the result, it was an impressive counter attacking display from Palace as they constantly looked threatening on the break with the pace of Wilfried Zaha, Eberechi Eze and Jordan Ayew.
Prior to the opening day defeat, Crystal Palace had gone unbeaten in six matches, a run that includes victories over Arsenal and Manchester United.
Aston Villa are coming off their first win of the season after beating Everton 2-1 at home last time out. Goals in each half from Danny Ings and Emiliano Buendia gave them a two-goal lead before the Toffees pulled one back late on.
Following a solid summer transfer window, Aston Villa were regarded as one of the teams to watch this season. However, they are already dealing with some early injury problems with big-money defender Diego Carlos out for six months with a ruptured Achilles while Philippe Coutinho and Matty Cash were both forced off with minor complaints late on against Everton.
One thing that needs correcting for Aston Villa this season is their poor record on the road. Steven Gerrard’s men have claimed just one win from their last six Premier League matches, stretching back to last season and were beaten 2-0 at newly promoted Bournemouth in their opening fixture this term.
How the bookies view it
Crystal Palace have the slight edge among the bookies and are priced at 18/11 by SBK to claim the win. A victory for Aston Villa is valued at 19/10 with bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 9/4 by Unibet.
Recent head to head
Aston Villa were unbeaten against Crystal Palace last season, earning a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park before playing out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture. However, Palace generally have a solid home record in this fixture, claiming three straight wins prior to last season’s meeting.
Players to watch
Wilfried Zaha was a constant threat at Anfield with his pace and marked a fine performance with a well taken goal. The forward will once again be the one to watch for Crystal Palace and is priced at 5/2 with bet365 to find the net.
Danny Ings is always important for Aston Villa and they will be hoping to keep him fit this season. The striker is already off the mark and could be worth keeping an eye on at 3/1 with bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
Neither team is afraid to play on the front foot and given the attacking quality on both sides, goals can be expected on Saturday. Both teams could be backed to score at 9/10 with SBK, over 2.5 goals is priced at 11/10 with BetVictor while over 3.5 goals is valued at 16/5 with Paddy Power.
Crystal Palace are expected to make a fast start on Saturday and could be backed to score first at evens with Coral.
This English Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa will be played on Aug 20, 2022 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
