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.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Everton
The Liverpool side has failed to win in the league for five matches. After three consecutive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City, they suffered goalless defeats to Nottingham Forest (0-2) and Bournemouth (0-1). This is the second such winless streak for the club since late October last year in the Premier League. Following these results, 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 questionable. Interestingly, David Moyes, who managed the Liverpool side from 2002 to 2013, will now lead the team following Sean Dyche's dismissal.
- At least one team failed to score in 9 of Everton's last 10 Premier League games.
- No more than two goals were 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 in the table after two consecutive home matches. They first drew with Brighton (2-2) and then defeated Leicester 2-1. Unai Emery's team is just two points away from the European competition zone. Notably, on the road, the club has conceded 19 goals, with only Wolverhampton and Leicester having worse away defensive records in the Premier League.
Defenders Pau Torres and midfielder John McGinn are sidelined due to injuries.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Aston Villa's last 9 Premier League matches.
- 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 Premier League matches.
Everton vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Everton has won only one of their last 11 Premier League matches, drawing six times and losing four times without scoring. The team's current form is concerning for fans, as they could find themselves in the relegation zone after this round. Everton has not impressed at home either, winning just two of their nine Premier League matches this season, with victories coming only against Wolverhampton and Crystal Palace.
I believe Everton will not win again due to their significant attacking issues, having scored only 15 goals. Only Southampton has scored fewer (12) in the current league. However, I won't risk betting on a clean win for the visitors, as Aston Villa has lost their last five away league matches. In head-to-head encounters, Aston Villa has the upper hand. In their last 11 Premier League meetings, Birmingham has won 8 times, with three draws.
My prediction – Aston Villa with a handicap (0)
Leicester City
Crystal Palace
Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur
Ipswich
Brighton and Hove Albion
Manchester United
Southampton
