Formerly sweeping aside every foe in their path, Aston Villa’s all-conquering streak has slowed, with the Lions having won just one of their last three Premier League matches, softfootball reported.
Villa’s 11-match home winning run in all competitions remains a fortress, and their record against Everton is nothing short of dominant, remaining unbeaten in 13 league games since promotion. The Toffees arrive in the West Midlands struggling for consistency, having claimed just one win in their last seven matches across competitions.
Aston Villa have been in impressive FA Cup form recently, with standout performances against Tottenham and Chelsea showcasing their strength at home.
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The team shared videos on their X handle showing the squad training and preparing ahead of this weekend’s match.
Team News
Aston Villa will be without Boubacar Kamara (knee) and Emiliano Martinez (calf), while Alysson, Ross Barkley (knee), and Amadou Onana (muscle) are also sidelined. Evann Guessand returns from AFCON duty, and Ollie Watkins is set to start following his FA Cup heroics. For Everton, Jack Grealish returns from suspension, but Michael Keane remains banned, and Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tim Iroegbunam, Idrissa Gueye, and Iliman Ndiaye are all unavailable.
Possible Lineups
Aston Villa: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Bogarde, Tielemans; Buendia, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
Everton: Pickford; Patterson, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Garner, Rohl; McNeil, Barry, Grealish
Prediction
Big sports platforms like ESPN, BBC Sport, and Sky Sports are leaning toward a Villa home victory, with most predictions favoring a 3-1 scoreline. Villa’s home dominance and attacking firepower should see them extend their unbeaten streak against Everton, while the visitors’ absences could limit their attacking threat.
Where to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK, NBC in the USA, Jio Hotstar in India, and Stan Sport in Australia.
