Preview: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace

Zaha eyes hat-trick of winners for Palace

13 May 2022
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Five of Wilfried Zaha's Premier League strikes this season have been match-winning goals, including each of his last two. No player has ever scored more winners in a single campaign for Crystal Palace.

Aston Villa won the reverse fixture against Palace 2-1 in November. They have not done the league double over the Eagles since 1980/81, the season they last won the top-flight title.

Crystal Palace have conceded a league-low 40 per cent of their Premier League goals in the second half of matches this season (17/42). Indeed, only the top two of Manchester City and Liverpool have conceded fewer after half-time than Patrick Vieira's side (17).

Villa striker Danny Ings has scored five goals in his last six Premier League starts against Palace – against no side has he netted more often in the top flight than he has against the Eagles (five).

Match officials

Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistants: Harry Lennard, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Martin Atkinson. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring.

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