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·19 Mei 2024
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Crystal Palace will aim to continue their recent excellent recent form when they host Champions League qualifiers Aston Villa on the final day of the Premier League season.
The Eagles' record of five wins from their last six games has provided encouragement and ignited anticipation among club supporters. Sunday presents the chance to finish in an impressive tenth place if other results align favourably.
Unai Emery's visitors, meanwhile, have picked up just three wins from their last ten matches but will finish the season in fourth place irrespective of what happens at Selhurst Park and results elsewhere.
Here's 90min's preview of the game.
Mateta will aim to end the season with another goal or two / Naomi Baker/GettyImages
Palace manager Oliver Glasner has a few bodies sidelined ahead of Villa's journey to Selhurst Park, with Cheick Doucoure, Matheus Franca, Nathan Ferguson, Rob Holding and Sam Johnstone all injured.
There are uncertainties surrounding Jefferson Lerma and Will Hughes' availability. Hughes came off after 15 minutes of Palace's clash with Wolves while Lerma is unlikely to participate to ensure his fitness for the Copa America this summer.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Clyne, Andersen, Richards; Munoz, Wharton, Schlupp, Mitchell; Olise, Eze; Mateta.
Duran could look to make his mark from the bench once again / Alex Livesey - Danehouse/GettyImages
The Villans have an extensive list of injuries heading into the final game of the season.
Alex Moreno, Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendia, Jacob Ramsey, Kortney Hause, Matty Cash, Morgan Rogers, Nicolo Zaniolo and Tyrone Mings all pack the medical bay.
While Unai Emery could make wholesale changes to his side given they have now secured Champions League football, the lineup may well be the same to the one that drew 3-3 with Liverpool on Monday.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Luiz; Bailey, Diaby, McGinn; Watkins.
Palace are in exceptional form and should approach this match with great confidence. Results at home have also been hugely encouraging since Glasner's arrival, suffering just two losses in their last ten games at Selhurst Park.
Having already secured Champions League football for next season, Villa may ease off a bit, potentially giving Palace an advantage to secure maximum points.
Palace could sneak a win but Villa's midweek boost of Champions League qualification may help them to a draw.
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