Aston Villa hold the better overall head to head record from the 33 meetings between these two – winning 13 times to Palace’s 10. In the Premier League it is the Eagles, with Alan Pardew about to take charge, who hold the upper hand, with four wins in 11 meetings (Villa have 3), including last season’s double. Goals may be at a premium though – the hosts have scored only twice in their past five meetings with Palace, who have scored one in each of their last four visits. Matthew Smith
Kick-off 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa O Crystal Palace 1
Referee R Madley
This season G4, Y17, R1, 4.25 cards per game
Odds H 7-5 A 12-5 D 23-10
Aston Villa
Subs from Given, Lowton, Herd, N’Zogbia, Cole, Richardson, Grealish, Weimann, Robinson
Doubtful Clark (ankle), Cleverley (foot), Cole (hamstring)
Injured Baker (knee, 7 Jan), Westwood (knee, 10 Jan), Senderos (leg, 21 Jan), Kozak (leg, unknown)
Suspended Delph (first of three)
Form DLDLWW Discipline Y41 R4
Leading scorers Weimann, Agbonlahor 3
Crystal Palace
Subs from Fryers, Hangeland, Doyle, Hennessey, Thomas, Bannan, Kelly, Gayle
Doubtful None
International duty Jedinak
Injured Chamakh (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DLLDDL
Discipline Y27 R3
Leading scorer Jedinak 5
