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Aston Villa vs. Everton: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

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          Aston Villa vs. Everton: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

          This Saturday, Aston Villa will welcome Everton to Villa Park for a Premier League clash between two sides with very contrasting starts to the season.

          • Date: 14/09/2024
          • Kick-off time: 17:30
          • Location: Villa Park, Aston

          Aston Villa come into this fixture in 7th place, having picked up six points from their first three games. The club, led by manager Unai Emery, are enjoying a strong start to what promises to be a challenging season. Villa’s ambitions have grown significantly since Emery took over, with last season marking their best-ever Premier League campaign, finishing 4th and securing a coveted place in the Champions League. Off the back of that campaign, expectations are very high both within the club and among its supporters for a repeat or even improvement on last year’s successes.

          However, with Champions League football now part of their weekly schedule, Aston Villa will need to juggle domestic and European commitments. The demands of midweek fixtures against Europe’s elite are likely to put pressure on the squad, and maintaining form in the Premier League while competing on multiple fronts will not be an easy task - just ask Newcastle. Fatigue, injuries, and squad rotation will inevitably play a role, and Villa will have to manage their resources wisely if they are to compete at the top level across all competitions.

          Emery will, then, have to ensure the squad's depth is fully utilised, with the club recruiting a number of capable players in the summer. While the club has made several signings to bolster their ranks, the burden of consistent performance cannot solely rest on the likes of Ollie Watkins and Amadou Onana. Squad rotation will be crucial to avoid burnout, particularly among players involved in both the league and the Champions League, and managing these expectations will test both the squad's quality and the abilities of Unai Emery.

          Among Villa’s early success stories this season is young Colombian striker Jhon Durán, who has caught the eye with two goals in his first three matches. At 20 years old, Durán is a player of high potential, and his strong start to the campaign has been a welcome addition to Villa's attacking options. Last season, Ollie Watkins led the line with great success, recording a career-best campaign, but Durán’s early form has given Emery something to think about in terms of team selection, with Watkins' performances still very rusty off the back of an inactive preseason.

          While it's unlikely that Durán will immediately displace Watkins as Villa’s primary striker, his presence provides competition for places, which could push both players to perform at their best. Durán’s pace, physicality, and eye for goal have already earned him praise, and his development will be something Villa fans are eager to watch over the course of the season. For now, he remains a promising alternative to Watkins, but his growing influence could see him play a bigger role as the season progresses, particularly if Emery opts for a two-striker system or needs to rest his more experienced forwards.

          In stark contrast to Villa’s optimism, Everton have endured a torrid start to the season as the Toffees find themselves rooted to the foot of the table after three games, having yet to secure a point. With just two goals scored and a concerning 10 goals conceded, Everton’s early form has left fans frustrated and anxious about what lies ahead. Manager Sean Dyche now faces mounting pressure as the team's poor performances continue to raise questions about his leadership.

          Dyche’s managerial style, often characterised by a direct, sometimes overly basic (offensively) approach, has been met with mixed reactions. While his pragmatism helped Everton avoid relegation last season, the lack of creativity and dynamism in the team’s play has led to growing discontent among supporters. The results have only exacerbated this dissatisfaction, with Everton struggling to find any sort of rhythm or consistency on the pitch.

          In Dyche’s defence, he has not been helped by the absence of key players. The loss of defender Jarrad Branthwaite to injury has left a significant hole in the backline, and the departure of influential midfielder Amadou Onana, who joined Aston Villa over the summer, has further weakened the squad. Everton’s transfer business over the summer window did little to inspire confidence, with few proven players arriving at Goodison Park. Dyche has been left to work with a squad that lacks the quality needed to compete consistently at this level, and the results so far have reflected that.

          One positive for Everton in an otherwise grim start to the season has been the emergence of Tim Iroegbunam. The 21-year-old midfielder, who signed from Aston Villa in the summer, has quickly become one of the few bright spots in Everton’s early fixtures. Iroegbunam has impressed with his energy, composure, and ability to carry the ball forward, offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise underperforming team.

          Where To Watch

          This game will be televised live to all subscribed UK viewers on Sky Sports Main Event

          Team News

          Aston Villa Team News:

          Jaden Philogene and Robin Olsen are both doubtful with knocks, while Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings remain on the sidelines.

          Leon Bailey, Matty Cash and Diego Carlos are both also expected to miss out.

          Predicted lineup: Martínez; Bogarde, Konsa, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Onana, Tielemens, Ramsey; Rogers, Watkins.

          Everton Team News:

          Jarrad Branthwaite is closing in on a return from injury but is not yet fit, while new signing Armando Broja is not expected to be available until later in the month.

          Youssef Chermiti is also a doubt, while Séamus Coleman could be set for a period on the sidelines with an injury picked up in the Republic of Ireland's defeat to England.

          Predicted lineup: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Iroegbunam, Gueye; Harrison, Doucouré, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin.

          Aston Villa vs. Everton - Form Guide

          Aston Villa's most recent game was a short trip across the Midlands to face Leicester City. Villa dominated the opening exchanges and should have took the lead through Ollie Watkins early doors.

          Jacob Ramsey replaced the injured Leon Bailey after just 16 minutes and it didn't take him long to affect the game, with the former England U21 international calmly setting up Amadou Onana to slot in Villa's opener.

          Substitute Jhon Durán doubled Villa's lead in the second half with his second in three and while Leicester did pull a goal back, Villa held on for what was a deserved three points.

          Prior to that, Villa were beaten 0-2 at home by Arsenal after winning 2-1 away at West Ham United.

          Everton's latest game was one of the most heartbreaking encounters in recent Premier League memory. The Toffees welcomed Bournemouth to Goodison Park and largely dominated the encounter, taking a 2-0 lead early in the second half through two quickfire goals from Michale Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

          Despite remaining in control for the remainder of the second half - well, the majority of it - Bournemouth pulled a goal back in the 87th minute through Antoine Semenyo. Then, what happened after that will be replayed in throwback clips for years to come as Bournemouth netted two stoppage-time goals to claim a dramatic comeback win, with Luis Sinisterra sealing the three points in the 96th minute.

          Safe to say the Goodison Park faithful were utterly livid, and it's going to take a big result and performance to erase that game from their memory.

          That game followed a 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup, which came after a 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur and a 0-3 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.

          Aston Villa vs. Everton - Prediction

          Everton have now lost four on the bounce in the Premier League, while Villa have won two of their last three.

          Villa have dominated the recent head-to-head meetings between the two teams, winning four of the last five encounters with the other ending in a draw. Villa have also kept four clean sheets in their last five meetings with Everton.

          All signs do, then, point towards a home win in a game between a side with big aspirations and a team deep in the mire. Aston Villa 2-0 Everton.

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