Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace for October 30

Here is our Aston Villa predicted lineup for the Carabao Cup fixture against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, October 30.

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace for Carabao Cup Tie

How Aston Villa Have Lined up Recently

Unai Emery’s starting line-ups across both the Premier League and Champions League have been largely settled this season, although this was not the case in the previous round of the Carabao Cup, making wholesale alterations for the hard-fought 2-1 victory at Wycombe.

Youngsters Sil Swinkels and Kadan Young both started that night at Adams Park, with Travis Patterson, Aidan Borland, Aidan Borland and Ben Broggio all coming off the bench.

Meanwhile, the rest of the team was largely made up of fringe players, so expect heavy rotation again here.

Aston Villa’s Recent Form and Tactics

Can Aston Villa get back to winning ways?

On Saturday, the Claret and Blue Army were frustratingly held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, taking a late lead through Ross Barkley, only for the Cherries to pinch a point with the last kick of the game.

Nevertheless, this is far from a catastrophe for Emery’s team, considering they remain fourth in the Premier League, having lost only once so far, and also sit top of the Champions League with maximum points in that competition.

Now though, the Villa faithful would love to see their side end the club’s 29-year trophy draught, their most recent silverware coming in this competition, beating Leeds United in the League Cup Final of 1996.

Given that Crystal Palace are winless in seven outings at Villa Park, victorious in only two of 25 visits across the last 57 years, most expect Villa to make home advantage count.

Aston Villa Injuries to Consider

Jaden Philogene is in line to return, having served his one-match suspension at the weekend.

Meanwhile, should Tyrone Mings feature, it would be his first appearance since a serious ACL injury on the opening day of last term. He’s been on the bench for the last three matches, so should be ready to return.

Alongside the captain, Kosta Nedeljković and Lamare Bogarde are also set to be rotated into the defence.

Emi Buendía, who also spent over a year on the sidelines, started and scored at Wycombe in round three, so is also likely to be in the lineup.

In goal, Joe Gauci debuted at Adams Park, but fit-again Robin Olsen will deputise for Emi Martínez this time.

Lastly, Jhon Durán has scored eight goals already this season, despite starting only twice. He has marked both of these starts with a goal, including in round three, so will lead the line here.