Three points apiece after two games is a solid return for both sides but as they face Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham next, Palace’s need is greater. There was no shame in the narrow defeat to Arsenal last week but last season’s record of 10 defeats at Selhurst Park was poor. By contrast, Villa won at Bournemouth on the opening day and will be confident they can repeat last season’s victory on Saturday afternoon. Ed Aarons
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season Crystal Palace 0 Aston Villa 1
Referee Keith Stroud
This season G0, Y0, R0
Odds H 11-13 A 19-5 D 13-5
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Mariappa, Kelly, Hangeland, Ledley, Lee, Bamford, Sako, Mutch, Jedinak, Willams, Chamakh, Murray, Gayle, Kaikai, P McCarthy
Doubtful Bolasie, Chamakh, Sako, Williams (all match fitness)
Injured Campbell (hamstring, 19 Sep), Appiah (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Form WL
Discipline Y1 R0
Leading scorers Cabaye, Delaney, Ward, Zaha 1
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Steer, Baker, Bennett, Cole, Senderos, Richardson, Hutton, Sánchez, Kozak, N’Zogbia, Gestede, Grealish
Doubtful Grealish (hamstring)
Injured Crespo (groin, 13 Sep), Gardner (ankle, 13 Sep), Okore (knee, 13 Sep), Gil (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WL
Discipline Y6 R0
Leading scorer Gestede 1
