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The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Everton lock horns with Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in an important encounter at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Everton vs Aston Villa Preview
Aston Villa are currently in second place in the Premier League standings and have been in excellent form so far this season. The away side edged Middlesbrough to an important 1-0 victory in the FA Cup this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Everton, on the other hand, are in 17th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The Toffees were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Crystal Palace in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Everton vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Aston Villa have a slight historical edge over Everton and have won 87 out of the 230 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Everton's 83 victories.
- Everton have lost their last three matches at home against Aston Villa in the Premier League - as many defeats as they had suffered in the 19 such games preceding this run.
- Since their return to the Premier League in 2019, Aston Villa have remained unbeaten in their last nine matches against Everton in the competition and have kept six clean sheets in the process.
- Everton have lost each of their last three matches in the Premier League - their longest such run in the competition since March 2022.
- Aston Villa picked up a total of 85 points in the Premier League in 2023 - only Manchester City had a better record in this regard.
Everton vs Aston Villa Prediction
Aston Villa have thrived under Unai Emery and will be intent on making the most of their purple patch. The likes of Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Everton can pack a punch on their day but have not been at their best in recent weeks. Aston Villa are in better form at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Everton 1-3 Aston Villa
Everton vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Aston Villa to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Ollie Watkins to score - Yes
