In the fourth round of the English Premier League, Everton will take on Aston Villa. The match is set for Saturday, 13 September, in Liverpool, with a kick-off at 16:00 Central European Time. A bet on the attacking play might be worth considering in this match.
Match preview
Everton aims to improve their standing in the Premier League this season. Managed by David Moyes, the team has been performing well at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Key players include Jack Grealish, on loan from Manchester City, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, signed from Chelsea. The club has also added Southampton prospect Tyler Dibling to their roster.
Despite these additions, Everton faces challenges. The team struggles with their away performances, which could affect their season. They hope that recent squad enhancements and consistent coaching will help them avoid relegation worries.
The season started poorly for Everton, with a loss to Leeds, but they have rebounded with victories over Brighton and Wolverhampton, much to the joy of their fans.
Aston Villa is dealing with financial limitations that have restricted their transfer activities. This situation led to the sale of Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle United, resulting in a quiet summer transfer window.
Coach Unai Emery brought in Nice forward Evann Guessand, signed Victor Lindelof on a free transfer, loaned Harvey Elliott from Liverpool, and secured Jadon Sancho from Manchester United, with the last three deals made on deadline day.
These challenges have affected Villa’s early season performance. They secured only one point from a home draw against Newcastle, followed by losses to Brentford and Crystal Palace.
The team creates opportunities but has struggled to finish, making them the only Premier League club yet to score this season.
Match facts
- Everton has won three straight matches.
- The Toffees have kept clean sheets in their last three home games.
- Aston Villa has not scored in four matches in a row.
- Villa has won just one of their last five away matches.
- Everton averages 1.7 goals per home game, while Aston Villa averages 0.5 goals per away game.
Probable line-ups
- Everton: Pickford, Mykolenko, Keane, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Gueye, Garner, Ndiaye, Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall, Beto.
- Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Tielemans, Buendia, McGinn, Rogers, Malen, Watkins.
H2H
- The last two matches between these teams ended in victories for Aston Villa.
- Everton has not beaten Villa at home since 2015.
Prediction
Everton has had a strong start to their season, while Aston Villa is struggling. Emery’s team is looking for a positive result. With Everton yet to lose at their new stadium, a tense match is expected. My prediction: total goals over 2.