Matchday 21 of the Premier League between Everton and Aston Villa will take place on January 15 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 8%.
Predicted lineups for Everton vs. Aston Villa
Everton (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrøm, Armando Broja.
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez – Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings – Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara – Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Leon Bailey – Ollie Watkins.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Everton
The Liverpool side has failed to win in the league for five matches. Following three consecutive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City, the team suffered goalless defeats to Nottingham Forest (0-2) and Bournemouth (0-1). This is their second such winless streak in the Premier League since late October last year. As a result, Everton's management decided to dismiss head coach Sean Dyche. The team is in 16th place, just one point above the relegation zone.
Midfielder James Garner and defender Seamus Coleman will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Dwight McNeil's participation is in doubt. Interestingly, David Moyes, who managed the Liverpool side from 2002 to 2013, will now lead the team in place of the dismissed Sean Dyche.
- At least one team has failed to score in 9 of Everton's last 10 Premier League games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 11 of the club's last 13 league matches.
- The first half ended in a draw in 8 of Everton's last 11 league matches.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side moved up to 8th place in the standings after two consecutive home matches. First, they drew 2-2 with Brighton and then defeated Leicester 2-1. Unai Emery's team is just two points away from the European competition zone. Notably, they have conceded 19 goals away from home, with only Wolverhampton and Leicester having worse defensive records in away matches in the Premier League.
Defenders Pau Torres and midfielder John McGinn are out due to injuries. It's also worth noting the club's first transfer – forward Donyell Malen has joined from Borussia Dortmund.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Aston Villa's last 9 Premier League games.
- The team lost the second half in their last five away league matches.
- The club conceded at least two goals in their last five away league matches.
Everton vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Everton has only won one of their last 11 Premier League matches, drawing six times and losing four times without scoring. The team's current form is not encouraging for fans, as their favorites could find themselves in the relegation zone after this round. Even at home, Everton has been unimpressive, securing just two wins in nine matches this Premier League season, only managing to defeat Wolverhampton and Crystal Palace.
I believe Everton will not win again, as they struggle in attack, having scored just 15 goals. Only Southampton has scored fewer in the current league season (12). Meanwhile, I'm hesitant to back a clean win for the visitors, as Aston Villa has lost their last five away Premier League matches. However, in head-to-head encounters, Aston Villa has a clear advantage. In the last 11 Premier League meetings, the Birmingham side has won 8 times, with three draws.
My prediction – Aston Villa with a handicap (0)
Leicester City
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