Everton vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :January 12, 2024 at 9:58 AM

Modified at :January 12, 2024 at 9:58 AM

The Toffees host the in-form Villa at the Goodison Park in this riveting game of football!

We’re back with Premier League football after a much needed break. There’s little doubt that the match between Everton and Aston Villa will be exciting to watch. Both sides have qualities that set them apart on the pitch. Everton are a strong attacking force but hit by relegation, while Aston Villa are known for their optimistic and energetic style of football taking them to the second spot in the table as well.

The show is set to include fierce battles, impressive performances, and calculated plays. The result will probably depend on a number of things, but it is expected to provide thrilling and dramatic moments on the football field as fan excitement increases.

Kick-off

Sunday, 14th January 2024, 07:30 PM IST; 02:00 PM GMT

Location: Goodison Park

Form

Everton (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-D

Aston Villa (in all competitions): W-D-L-W-W

Players to watch for

Dominic Calvert-Lewin : Everton

The Everton team has benefited greatly from the energetic Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He is renowned for his skill in the air and his ability to finish well and has developed into a goal-scoring marvel for Everton from past few seasons. His efforts have been vital to Everton’s attacking approach, winning him praise from supporters.

Ollie Watkins : Aston Villa

Donning the Aston Villa colours, Ollie Watkins has shown himself to be a bright potential. Watkins is a quick forward with a good eye for goal. In addition to increasing Aston Villa’s attacking options, his performances have won him praise for his goal-scoring abilities as well as his work ethic. He has been prolific this season with 9 goals and 8 assists so far!

Match facts

Everton have suffered defeats in the past three home Premier League games against Aston Villa.
In 2023, Aston Villa finished second in the Premier League with 85 points, behind only Manchester City.
Aston Villa have not lost any of their nine league matches against Everton since their return to the Premier League in 2019.
In their nine EPL games against teams that began the day ranked in the top six of the league, the Toffees have not won a single one.

Injury and team news

Due to injury, key players for Everton and Aston Villa will both likely face challenges. The absence of Gueye, Ashley Young and Dele Alli will affect Everton’s attacking and midfield options. Abdoulaye Doucoure is still in doubt to play against Villa. In the meantime, defensive veterans Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres, as well as goalkeeper Robin Olsen, are added to Aston Villa’s list of players out with injury. Villa’s injury difficulties are made worse by the absence of Emi Buendia and Tielemans, which limits their inventiveness in the midfield.

Head-to-head

Matches: 46

Everton: 13

Aston Villa: 18

Draws: 15

Predicted lineup for Everton vs Aston Villa

Everton Predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Garner, Gomes, McNeil; Doucoure, Calvert-Lewin

Aston Villa Predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Digne; McGinn, Luiz, Dendoncker, Ramsey; Bailey, Watkins

Match prediction for Everton vs Aston Villa

It is expected that Everton vs Aston Villa will be a challenging contest because both sides have talented players who can affect the final result. It’s essential to take into account the team’s most recent results, the contributions of each player, and any potential changes in strategy. Since Premier League matches are unpredictable, it can be difficult to make accurate predictions. But with Emery’s side showing class in their last few games, they may win by a small margin against resilient Everton.

Prediction: Everton 1-2 Aston Villa

Telecast

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US – NBC, USA Network

Nigeria – DSTV, GoTV

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