Aston Villa are in desperate need of a win and will be targeting all three points when they face Crystal Palace at home on Saturday.
Unai Emery's men are currently ninth in the Premier League and face a battle to qualify for the Champions League for the second season in a row, while Palace appear to be in a relegation battle.
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Aston Villa Recent Form
Aston Villa have lost four matches in a row across all competitions.
They started the run with a 2-1 loss versus Crystal Palace in the League Cup and lost subsequent Premier League games against Tottenham and Liverpool.
In the Champions League, they suffered a surprise loss away at Club Brugge, albeit in strange circumstances after that Tyrone Mings handball.
Aston Villa Injury News
Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen and Ezri Konsa were all sent home by their respective nations over the international break due to injury, though the former duo were spotted in training so they might be okay for this weekend.
Jacob Ramsey and Boubacar Kamara face a race for fitness due to a couple of hamstring problems.
Last Aston Villa Lineup
Here's how Aston Villa lined up against Liverpool.
Crystal Palace Recent Form
Palace have just one victory to their name this season and it came at home against Tottenham just before Halloween.
Following that, they drew 2-2 against Wolves before losing 2-0 at home versus Fulham.
They are currently in the relegation zone.
Crystal Palace Injury News
Eddie Nketiah, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Jefferson Lerma, Chadi Riad and Matheus Franca are injured, while Daichi Kamada is suspended following his red card against Fulham.
Nketiah and Lerma are closest to a return, but they may feature next weekend.
Last Crystal Palace Lineup
Here's how Palace lined up against Fulham.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace - who is the referee and VAR?
Referee: Tim Robinson
Assistants: Tim Wood, Steve Meredith
Fourth official: Tony Harrington
VAR: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant VAR: Lee Betts
Aston Villa - Player To Watch
Ollie Watkins hasn't scored for Villa in over a month but did get back to goalscoring ways with England as he found the back of the net against Greece. That should give him the confidence required to find form again for Villa.
Crystal Palace - Player To Watch
With Eze out injured, there will be added pressure on the shoulders of Jean-Philippe Mateta to produce in the final third. He's scored three times in the league this season.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace - Prediction
Villa couldn't have wished for a better game to get back to winning ways after the international break as Palace have been poor this season and are also missing a number of key players. Expect Villa to win and win well.
Scoreline prediction - Aston Villa 3-0 Crystal Palace
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace - Betting Tips
Aston Villa to Win and Over 2.5 Goals Scored
- Palace have won just one game all season
- Palace have scored just eight goals in 11 matches
