Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Predictions

• Crystal Palace have failed to win nine of their last 11 Premier League away games
• Palace have not won any of their last nine league games
• Both teams have scored in each of Aston Villa’s last six league home matches
• Aston Villa have found the net at least twice in five of their last seven league outings at Villa Park

Villa looking to push on under Emery

Aston Villa could be excused for thinking that they do not have a lot to play for in the Premier League this season as it would take a dramatic slump to see them embroiled in the relegation fight after a strong recovery under new manager Unai Emery, who looks a massive upgrade on his predecessor Steven Gerrard.

The Villans need to recover from successive home defeats to Leicester and Arsenal, both by a 4-2 scoreline, but there was enough against the Gunners, when they went toe-to-toe with the league leaders before being undone by two late goals, to suggest they can push for a top-ten finish.

They have failed to score in just one of their last ten league games at Villa Park, so that should give them plenty of confidence that they can see off Crystal Palace, particularly as they posted a decent 2-0 victory at Everton last week.

Palace in danger of falling into trouble

The picture at the bottom of the Premier League is becoming congested and Crystal Palace need to get some wins so they avoid a freefall into danger.

It is nine games since the Eagles tasted victory and they have been unable to get over the line in their recent games, drawing five of their last six matches.

They have scored in four of their last six away matches and will be hoping that star forward Wilf Zaha will be available after his recent struggles with a hamstring injury.

The extra spark he provides would be extremely timely as their winless run cannot be allowed to go on for much longer.

Emery’s side hold the edge

There was enough in Villa’s performance against table-topping Arsenal to suggest they are moving in the right direction and they should be able to build on last week’s win at Everton when they entertain Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Goals have not been a problem for Unai Emery’s side and in Ollie Watkins, they have one of the most in-form strikers in the top flight with five goals in as many games.

Palace are a difficult team to trust with them claiming too many draws in recent games and they are desperately looking for a creative boost.

That might not be forthcoming at Villa Park and while they may be able to find the net, Villa’s superior attacking quality points to a home victory in Saturday’s clash.

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