The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Everton take on Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in an important clash at Villa Park on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes over the past year and will want to win this game.
Aston Villa vs Everton Preview
Everton are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League standings and have struggled this season. The Toffees suffered a damaging 3-2 defeat at the hands of Bournemouth in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The home side defeated Leicester City by a 2-1 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Aston Villa vs Everton Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Aston Villa have a slight edge over Everton and have won 87 out of the 231 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Everton's 83 victories.
- Since their return to the Premier League in 2019, Aston Villa have been unbeaten in their 10 matches against Everton in the competition.
- After a run of three victories in four matches away from home against Aston Villa, Everton have lost four of their last five such matches in the competition.
- After a run of 15 consecutive victories at home in the Premier League, Aston Villa have won only four of their last 12 such games in the competition.
- Everton are one of only two sides to lose all their Premier League games this season and are a defeat away from their longest losing run at the beginning of a campaign since 1958.
Aston Villa vs Everton Prediction
Aston Villa have grown in stature under Unai Emery and have punched above their weight this year. Ollie Watkins is set to spearhead their attack yet again this week and will look to make an impact in the final third.
Everton have been a shadow of their former selves this season and are in desperate need of a resurgence. Aston Villa are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-0 Everton
Aston Villa vs Everton Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Aston Villa to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Ollie Watkins to score - Yes