The match of the 22nd round of the Premier League between Aston Villa and Everton will take place on 18 january at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa vs Everton: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa failed to score for the first time in their last 11 matches in the previous round. The team visited Crystal Palace and were held to a 0:0 draw. Incidentally, that was only the second match in the club's last 11 league games in which it failed to win (the other was a 1:4 defeat to Arsenal). The home side remain in third place, having collected the same number of points as Manchester City (43). The gap to Arsenal has increased to 6 points.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the club's last 8 Premier League meetings.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Aston Villa's last 8 Premier League games.
- The home side scored two or more goals in 8 of their previous 11 league matches.
- The club has an 8-match winning run in the Premier League at home.
Potential Aston Villa Lineup (4-5-1)*
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof – Jadon Sancho, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans – Ollie Watkins.
Midfielders Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are out due to injury. Forward Donyell Malen has moved to Roma.
Everton
Everton managed just 1 point from their last two Premier League home matches. The team first lost to Brentford (2:4) and then unexpectedly drew with relegation candidates Wolverhampton (1:1). As a result, the visitors have only one win in their last six Premier League matches (two draws and three defeats) — that victory was against Nottingham Forest. Such a poor run has immediately dropped the club to 12th place in the table. The gap to the top four has increased to 6 points. It is also worth noting that Everton's matches remain among the lowest scoring in the league — an average of 2.3 goals per game.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Everton's last 8 Premier League games.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Everton's last 6 Premier League matches.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 6 away league meetings (3 wins and 1 draw).
Potential Everton Lineup (4-3-3)*
Jordan Pickford – Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien, Vitalii Mykolenko – James Garner, Harrison Armstrong, Tim Iroegbunam – Dwight McNeil, Jack Grealish, Tierno Barry.
Defenders Jared Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman and midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are out with injuries. Midfielder Idrissa Gueye remains at the Africa Cup of Nations. Defender Michael Keane is suspended for 3 matches.
Referee
Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 10 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Average Per Match – 20;
Penalties – 10%.
Aston Villa vs Everton: Match Prediction
In the upcoming meeting we prefer the hosts. The home side are in good form and since November last year have suffered only one league defeat, which came against the tournament leader and on their opponent's field. The team not only aim to finish in a Champions League place, but are also trying to catch Arsenal. Dropping points is undesirable, especially against opponents from the lower half of the table.
Aston Villa are incredibly strong at Villa Park. At home the club already have an impressive 8-match winning run in the Premier League. Everton have started to experience difficulties even against lower-ranked opponents. It is also worth noting that the home side beat Everton at Villa Park in the four previous head-to-head league meetings.
Prediction: Aston Villa To Win
* The starting lineup for each team is listed from its previous match in this competition.
