Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

OUT: Adam Wharton (groin), Chadi Riad (knee), Rob Holding (undisclosed), Matheus Franca (chest/abdominal), Jefferson Lerma (thigh), Will Hughes (suspension), Daichi Kamada (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Eberechi Eze (thigh), Eddie Nketiah (hamstring).

Unai Emery suggested Aston Villa "deserved more" than a point after coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace at Villa Park.

Aston Villa host Crystal Palace this weekend with both teams hoping for an improvement in fortunes after the international break.Unai Emery’s side lost four games in a row before the pause and the

ROSS BARKLEY rode to the rescue with a stunning header to salvage a point for Villa – and easily pay back the £5million Unai Emery invested in him this summer. The bargain buy from Luton