Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace promises drama at Villa Park on Sunday. Unai Emery and his Villa side desperately need to kickstart their campaign, while Oliver Glasner’s Palace arrive full of confidence after a strong start to the season.
How to Watch Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Live
- Kickoff time: 2 PM ET, Sunday
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Watch on NBC.com
Stay tuned for live score updates, match analysis, and highlights right here.
Early Team News Shock
The big story? Emiliano Martinez is not in the squad. The Argentine World Cup winner, heavily linked with Manchester United, is missing from both the starting XI and the bench. His absence only fuels the transfer speculation swirling around him.
Aston Villa lineup
Bizot, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, McGinn, Tielemans, Malen, Guessand, Rogers, Watkins
Crystal Palace lineup
Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Hughes, Sarr, Kamada, Mateta
Match Preview
Crystal Palace come into this clash on a high. They’ve just signed exciting Villarreal forward Yeremy Pino following Eberechi Eze’s move to Arsenal. Glasner’s men already have a Community Shield win over Liverpool, a draw at Chelsea, and a hard-fought point against Nottingham Forest.
But facing Villa at home is never easy. Emery’s side are under pressure after a sluggish start — a disappointing draw against Newcastle in Week 1, followed by a 1-0 defeat to Brentford.
Aston Villa Team News
- Out: Andres Garcia (knock)
- Questionable: Boubacar Kamara (hamstring), Ross Barkley (knock)
Crystal Palace Team News
- Out: Odsonne Edouard (achilles), Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee), Matheus Franca (adductor), Eddie Nketiah (thigh), Caleb Kporha (back)
- Questionable: Will Hughes (undisclosed)
Prediction
Villa need a spark, and this could be the game to find it. Palace, however, had a draining midweek Conference League trip to Norway, with many regulars in action. That travel factor could tilt the balance.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Crystal Palace
