Aston Villa and Crystal Palace meet at Villa Park after both clubs collected only three points collectively early in 2025-26. Villa remain winless and goalless after two Premier League matches, drawing 0-0 with Newcastle and losing 1-0 to a revamped Brentford when Dango Ouattara scored in the 12th minute. Villa have failed to score or win in their last three top-flight fixtures, a start only previously matched in 1997-98. Villa face a challenging Europa League group including Red Bull Salzburg and Feyenoord. Villa Park hosts a 19-match unbeaten league run, while Boubacar Kamara suffered a thigh injury likely to sideline him for two weeks.
Aston Villa remain winless and without a goal after the opening two weeks of the Premier League, with their 0-0 draw against Newcastle on matchday one offering some encouragement, though their 1-0 loss to a revamped Brentford side last time out was far from impressive. Up against a Brentford squad missing Bryan Mbeumo, Thomas Frank, Christian Norgaard, Mark Flekken, and the unsettled Yoane Wissa, Villa were powerless to prevent Dango Ouattara's 12th-minute strike, extending their frustrating start to the season.
Finding their scoring form is crucial ahead of a challenging Europa League group stage, where Villa are drawn against Red Bull Salzburg, Feyenoord, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Fenerbahce, Young Boys, Basel, Bologna, and Go Ahead Eagles. Before focusing on Europe, Unai Emery's side can take heart from their strong home record; Villa Park has been a fortress, with Aston Villa unbeaten in their last 19 league matches there, the longest ongoing top-flight home streak in England.
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