TIPS - Aston Villa VS Crystal Palace

[(Aston Villa) Strength]:
1. Aston Villa's starting center-back Ezri Konsa, who was suspended due to a red card in the previous league game, is set to return and is expected to be back in the starting lineup for this game.
2. Aston Villa's defensive performance deserves recognition, as the team have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 games while scoring only 4 goals during this period.
3. Aston Villa's home performance was quite strong. They kept unbeaten in the last 10 official home games with 8 wins and 2 draws.

[(Aston Villa) Weakness]:
1. Aston Villa's two key center-backs, Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana, were forced off due to injuries in the previous league game and will be unavailable for this game. Additionally, Ross Barkley and Andres Garcia remain sidelined due to injuries.
2. Aston Villa's starting goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has resumed negotiations with Manchester United in the past few hours, as the player seeks to leave the club. Due to Manchester United manager Amorim's lack of trust in the team's two goalkeepers, Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir, the club is preparing a last-minute 40 million pounds bid for the Argentine goalkeeper.
3. Aston Villa suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Brentford in the previous league game, extending their winless start to the new season with one draw and one loss in two league games. Their league performance has been gloomy.
4. Aston Villa's attack has been completely powerless at the start of the new season, failing to score in both of their opening two league games.

[(Crystal Palace F.C.) Strength]:
1. Liverpool have submitted a 35 million pounds bid for Marc Guehi, and the player has explicitly expressed his desire to leave. Transfer negotiations are now actively underway.
2. Crystal Palace F.C. will continue to be without forward Eddie Nketiah, midfielder Cheick Doucoure, and defender Chadi Riad for this game. However, Daichi Kamada is expected to make his return after missing the previous two Premier League games.
3. Crystal Palace secured a 0-0 away draw against Fredrikstad in midweek's UEFA Conference League, advancing to the main stage of the competition. The team have maintained an unbeaten record in their 5 official games of the new season, with 1 win and 4 draws. Notably, they clinched the England FA Community Shield title by defeating last season's Premier League champions Liverpool in a penalty shootout.
4. Crystal Palace F.C.'s defense has been solid, conceding only 3 goals in their last 5 official games while keeping clean sheets in 3 of those games.
5. Crystal Palace F.C.'s away performances have been commendable, as the team have remained unbeaten in their last 5 official away games across seasons, with 1 win and 4 draws. Notably, they held top Premier League clubs Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea to draws, and secured a 2-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur on the road.
6. In the last 6 meetings between the two sides, Crystal Palace F.C. have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, demonstrating a clear historical advantage in recent encounters.

[(Crystal Palace F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Crystal Palace F.C.'s attack was powerless, with the team scoring only 4 goals in their last 5 official games, averaging fewer than 1 goal per game.

[Tips]:
Aston Villa have had a poor start to the new season, failing to secure a win so far, with their attack completely powerless.

However, their defensive capabilities remain solid, and they have been particularly strong at home.

Crystal Palace F.C., on the other hand, have delivered a commendable performance this season, defeating Liverpool to win the England FA Community Shield and remaining unbeaten in their two league games while also qualifying for the main tournament of the UEFA Conference League.

Their defensive ability is excellent, though their offensive performance has been less impressive.

Historically, Crystal Palace F.C. hold a clear advantage in H2H encounters. However, despite this, they have received no support from the bookmakers in this away game, indicating limited confidence in their chances.

Therefore, Aston Villa should be expected more.

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