Tactical overview
Gerrard is a fluid manager who fields variations on 4-3-3 in most matches. Villa played a 4-1-2-1-2 against the Toffees, with Kamara shielding the back four and Coutinho propping up the attack in a midfield diamond.
Against Bournemouth this was a more conventional 4-3-3, but in both formations the Villans played narrowly. They play without wingers, with young Jacob Ramsey capable of joining an attack – he upped his goals tally from none to six between 20/21 and 21/22.
This could work in Palace's favour, with the likes of Wilfried Zaha, Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise able to exploit the flanks, and Odsonne Edouard and Jordan Ayew also having worked out wide lately.
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Match details
- Saturday, 20th August
- 15:00 BST
- Selhurst Park
- Audio commentary on Palace TV+
How to follow
On Palace TV+
Live audio commentary Palace v Villa will be available on Palace TV+, a subscription service that gives subscribers live access to selected Academy match broadcasts, live audio commentary of all league and cup first-team games, and much more.
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Social media
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The official app
The official Palace app’s match centre and live blog is the place to be for everything you need during the Villa clash. With live stats and alerts, a running match commentary feed and lineups the moment they’re released as well as post-match reaction from Palace TV+, there’s no need to leave the app to follow the Eagles’ efforts.
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