Palace v Aston Villa

Selhurst Park, Saturday 3.00pm

Scott Dann

Team news

Eagles centre half Scott Dann had his hand trampled on in the midweek defeat at home to Colchester United and will be assessed. James Tomkins (groin) and Mamadou Sakho (knee) are expected to return after the international break.

Aston Villa left-back Matt Targett (hamstring) is out, alongside James Chester and Jonathan Kodjia. Midfielder Marvelous Nakamba could make his first Premier League appearance after a good display in the Carabao Cup.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

"[Villa] have invested heavily. I think to back [Dean Smith's] judgement on how he wants the team to play, and the fact they have had a good start to the season and are looking like a very dangerous opponent, doesn’t surprise me one bit.

"Because I know Dean and the work he does, and because I think the club has gone about its business in a very intelligent way.

"We have gone through with our players what we think [Villa] are strong at but it is not my place to say that in front of the cameras, that is for Dean Smith.

"What I will say is that they are a good side, with good players and I think they are going to be a thorn in many a team's side this season and I am hoping we play well enough that they are not a thorn in our side."

Dean Smith

"It's important to keep them performance levels high, especially going into a tough game like Crystal Palace.

"It's going to be a challenge. I went to watch them at Sheffield United where they didn't perform particularly well, but then they've gone to Manchester United and got a fantastic result."

Aston Villa - league stats

Position	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
16th	3	1	0	2	3

Full league table

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
12/01/2016	League	Aston Villa	1 - 0	Crystal Palace
22/08/2015	League	Crystal Palace	2 - 1	Aston Villa
01/01/2015	League	Aston Villa	0 - 0	Crystal Palace
02/12/2014	League	Crystal Palace	0 - 1	Aston Villa
12/04/2014	League	Crystal Palace	1 - 0	Aston Villa

All time results

Last meeting

Aston Villa 1-0 Palace

Tuesday January 12 2016

Aston Villa: Bunn, Lescott, Cissokho, Bacuna, Okore, Gueye, Veretout, Westwood, Gil (Clark, 89), Kozak, Ayew

Subs not used: Lyden, Richardson, Gestede, Sinclair, Richards, Guzan

Goals: Lescott 58

Bookings: Veretout, Gueye

Palace: Hennessey, Delaney, Souare, Ward, Dann, Ledley (Wickham, 45), McArthur (Jedinak, 78), Cabaye, Puncheon, Zaha, Sako (Chamakh, 62)

Subs not used: Kelly, Campbell, Mutch, Speroni

Bookings: Ward