Crystal Palace v Aston Villa: Confirmed Premier League line-ups as Brennan Johnson makes his home debut

Aston Villa bounced back nicely from their mauling at Arsenal with a convincing win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Unai Emery’s men remain in the title race and go into tonight’s game just six points behind the Gunners, who sit atop the table but don’t play until tomorrow.

They will fancy their chances of closing the gap against a Crystal Palace team that has run out of steam in recent weeks.

A congested fixture list in the Premier League and Conference League has hampered the Eagles’ progress and they have not any of their last seven games in all competitions.

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CRYSTAL PALACE TEAM NEWS

Jefferson Lerma and Nathaniel Clyne miss out through injury. They are replaced by Jaydee Canvot and Justin Devenny.

Crystal Palace: Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi; Devenny, Mitchell, Wharton, Hughes; Johnson, Pino, Mateta
Subs: Benitez, Uche, Sosa, Richards, Rodney, King, Benamar, Casey, Drakes-Thomas

ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS

Jadon Sancho is handed a rare start in place of Emi Buendia while Lucas Digne comes in for Ian Maarten at left-back.

Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn; Sancho, Rogers, Watkins
Subs: Bizot, Buendia, Torres, Garcia, Malen, Jimoh-Aloba, Maatsen, Bogarde, Hemmings

How to watch Crystal Palace v Aston Villa: TV and online streams

Kick-off tonight is at 7.30pm UK time, with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports+.

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Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.

Streaming is available on a vast variety of devices via the Sky GO app.

Stats for Crystal Palace v Aston Villa

• Following their 3-0 win at Villa Park in August, Crystal Palace are looking to complete their first league double over Aston Villa since 2013-14
• This is Aston Villa’s fourth consecutive away league game in London
• Both teams have scored in Aston Villa’s last six away games