Aston Villa suffered a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Villa Park, marking their third loss of the season and extending their goal drought, as they remain scoreless after two matches. Villa's manager Unai Emery has made five changes for the game, including starting goalkeeper Marco Bizot in place of Emiliano Martinez, who is linked with a transfer to Manchester United. Emery emphasized the need for his team to improve attack performance and create better scoring opportunities. Villa's recent form includes a draw against Newcastle and a loss to Brentford, with their attack struggling due to narrow play and lack of width, as their heat maps show minimal involvement from wingers. Palace captain Marc Guehi, linked with a move to Liverpool, started the match and was praised by Palace manager Oliver Glasner as an essential part of their strong defensive foundation, with Palace having conceded only one goal in the season so far. Palace's attack was led by Ismaila Sarr, who has an outstanding record against Villa, scoring or assisting in all six of his starts against them. Palace secured their first wins of the season, with a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest and a 2-1 win against Chelsea in pre-season. Villa's unbeaten home record against Palace extends to eight matches, but Palace's recent form suggests they could continue their dominance. Villa's goalkeeping situation remains uncertain, with Martinez missing and Dutch goalkeeper Marco Bizot starting, fueling transfer speculation. The match highlighted Villa's ongoing scoring issues and Palace's defensive resilience, with Palace aiming to capitalize on Villa's struggles and secure their first league win of the season.