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Aston VillaRecent form
Crystal PalaceRecent formTeam comparison
- Goal Difference
- -4
- Total Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Goals Against
- 4
- Goal Difference
- -2
- Total Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Goals Against
- 2
Aston Villa
C Palace
Aston Villa
C PalaceWaiting for kick-off
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Match leaders
Aston Villa
Total Shots
Emiliano Buendía3Accurate Passes
Victor Lindelöf26Saves
Marco Bizot3C Palace
Total Shots
Jean-Philippe Mateta2Accurate Passes
Jaydee Canvot77Saves
Dean Henderson3Starting lineups
Confirmed formations and starting positions.
Starting XI
Aston Villa
Updated 2026-08-28T23:26:26.305Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.
Starting XI
Crystal Palace
Updated 2026-08-28T23:26:26.305Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.