Aston Villa FC vs Everton FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Aston Villa FC vs Everton FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Aston Villa will host Everton at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday for their second-round match. The home team began their campaign with a victory over West Ham United (1-2) but suffered their first home defeat of the season against Arsenal (0-2). They rebounded with a 1-2 win over Leicester City away from home before the international break.

Meanwhile, Everton have had a disastrous start, losing all three of their matches. They failed to score in their first two games against Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur before finally finding the net in a 2-3 loss to AFC Bournemouth at home.

Head to Head Record - In their 58 Premier League encounters, Aston Villa and Everton have faced off, with Aston Villa emerging victorious in 25 matches. Of those wins, 16 were secured at Villa Park, while 9 were away games. Everton, on the other hand, have claimed 13 wins, including 9 at Goodison Park and 4 away. The remaining 20 matches between the two teams have resulted in draws. 

Current Standings - Aston Villa are currently in seventh place with two wins, one loss, and a goal differential of 0, accumulating 6 points. Meanwhile, Everton are at the bottom of the table in 20th position with three losses in three matches and a -8 goal differential. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Aston Villa FC Preview

The Toffees lost their last game 2-0 after a tough competition against Arsenal. However, they have been successful in securing both of their away games, one against West Ham and the other in the recent match against Leicester. This was possible after Jhon Duran came off the bench and Ollie Watkins scored the winner. 

Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings, who have been absent for a long time, have now joined the training but still lack fitness. Leon Bailey and Matty Cash will be unavailable for the match. They will be replaced by Jacob Ramsey and Lamare Bogarde. The hosts are doubtful for Diego Carlos and Jaden Philogene whereas Ezri Konsa is yet to be assessed. 

Stats that Matter - Antonie Semenyo has been outstanding for The Toffees, scoring 2 goals, while Lewis Cook, Luis Sinisterra, and Marcus Tavernier have each scored one goal. Villa are averaging 43.7% ball possession per game this season, averaging 12 shots per game, ranked 12th. Defensively, they have a 56% tackle success rate, the 7th best, and have made 7 saves in total. 

Aston Villa Starting Lineup - E Martinez (GK); E Konsa, L Bogarde, P Torres, L Digne (Defenders); L Bailey, A Onana, Y Tielemans, J McGinn (Mid Fielders); M Rogers, O Watkins (Forwards). 

Everton FC Preview

Everton had a miserable start to the season as they lost 3-0 in the home match against Brighton. Afterwards, they were defeated 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspurs in an away match. Due to these losses, things were turning worse for them. 

Even though it seemed that they were back in their form while leading 2-0 at Goodison Park against Bournemouth after 87 minutes in their last game, the latter quickly scored three late goals and turned the game around. By doing this, they made Everton the only team to lose a game after leading 2-0 post the 87 minute mark in the EPL.  

Talking about the team, Seamus Coleman has to face a fitness test while Nathan Patterson, Youssef Chermiti, Jarrad Branthwaite and Armando Broja will be missing. Manager Sean Dyche will most probably stick with the same XI that started well against Bournemouth. 

Stats that Matter -  Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin each scored one goal in the last match against Bournemouth. Everton has the least amount of ball possession, with only 38%, which is the second worst in the league. Everton averages 12.3 shots per game and has a 59% tackle success rate, but has yet to keep a clean sheet.

Everton Starting Lineup -  J Pickford (GK); V Mykolenko, M Keane, J Tarkowski, S Coleman (Defenders); I Gueye, T Iroegbunam, D McNeil, I Ndiaye, J Harrison (Mid Fielders); D Calvert Lewin (Forward)

ASTON VILLA FC vs EVERTON FC
Winning Prediction

Aston Villa has only lost one match at home this season against Arsenal (1-2). They have won the other two away games and had good form. Everton, however, had to face three defeats while conceding ten goals after which their confidence was shattered. The record at Villa Park shows that this would be a tough game for the Toffees. However, considering the frequent misfires by Everton’s strikers, Villa can achieve a comfortable victory. 

Aston Villa to Win (2-1)

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