Aston Villa – Crystal Palace

Aston Villa host a struggling Crystal Palace in what promises to be a crucial showdown for both sides. Villa sit 19th in the table with just one point from four games, having failed to win and conceding seven goals while only finding the net once. Palace sit three places higher in 16th, holding three points after a solitary victory and a heavy 11‑to‑6 goal deficit. With Villa desperate to snap a run of three defeats and Palace eager to build on their lone win, the fixture could prove pivotal in the early season scramble for survival.