In the 25th round of the Premier League, Everton will host Aston Villa at Goodison Park on Saturday (February 25). Since Sean Dyche took over, the Toffees’ fortunes have improved, and this weekend, they will attempt to win their third straight game at home.Everton’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leeds United, another struggling team, lifted them out of the relegation zone this past weekend.
The Toffees, who had only won three league games in 20 games under Frank Lampard, have now won two of their last three, with the exception of a 2-0 loss to Liverpool on February 13. Everton is 16th in the Premier League with 21 points from 23 games. If they win this weekend, they will be level on points with Leicester City, who is 14th.
Prediction
Everton’s matchup with Villa, who appear to have lost steam in recent weeks, could not have come at a better time. This month, the Toffees have won consecutive games at home and should win again, if only by a goal or two.
Prediction: Aston Villa versus Everton, 1-0
Head-to-Head
Villa holds a slight advantage in this matchup, having won 85 of their previous 227 meetings.
Everton has lost three more games during that time, splitting the spoils sixty times.
Since a 3-1 defeat in March 2016, Villa have won three straight games against the Toffees and are unbeaten in their last seven meetings, with five wins and two draws.
Everton have won consecutive home games for the first time this season, but Villa have lost three straight heading into the weekend.
Team news
While Calvert-Lewin recovers, Neal Maupay should continue to lead the front line. Dyche could become the first Everton manager to win all three of his first home league games without conceding a goal.
After recovering from Achilles surgery for several months, Diego Carlos is being put through his paces in training for Villa. However, the Brazilian will not be ready to make his comeback here because he still needs more time to get up to speed.
Although Martinez has been publicly criticized by his manager, Villa are said to be open to summer offers for their number one because goalkeepers Jed Steer and Robin Olsen are also occupying beds in the infirmary. As a result, Martinez will not be in danger of losing his position.
Coutinho should be in line for another start after repaying Emery’s faith in him against Arsenal; the ex-Liverpool player can anticipate a frosty reception at Goodison.
Lineup
Everton:
- Pickford;
- Coleman, Tarkowski, Coady, Mykolenko;
- McNeil, Onana, Gueye, Doucoure, Iwobi;
- Maupay
Aston Villa:
- Martinez;
- Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno
- Kamara, Luiz, McGinn
- Buendia, Watkins, Coutinho
Betting Tips
Result: Everton Over 2.5 Goals: No (In four of Everton’s last five games, there have been fewer than three goals scored).
Yes, there have been fewer than 10.5 corners in five of the last seven encounters between the two teams.
where to watch
The Premier League 2022-23 will be broadcast live by Star Sports in India and the countries of the subcontinent (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Nepal). All 34 matches will also be streamed live on the Disney + Hotstar digital platform (Website, App).