Ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash, we have the Everton vs Aston Villa preview, prediction, latest team news and confirmed lineups.
Everton Vs Aston Villa Preview
David Moyes will be back in the Everton hotseat for the first time since May 2013 when the Toffees host Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
He replaces Sean Dyche who was sacked just hours before their FA Cup victory over Peterborough on Wednesday.
They welcome an Aston Villa side who are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games against the Toffees.
Villa are eighth in the Premier League but still have top-four hopes – sitting just four points off Chelsea who occupy the final Champions League spot.
Unai Emery’s side will have to be wary of the new manager bounce which so often happens when a club appoints a new boss.
It would be the perfect time for a bounce for the Toffees who are just two points above the relegation zone.
They are struggling for goals and have won just one of their last 11 Premier League games.
Jhon Duran netted a 76th minute winner for Emery’s side when these two sides met at Villa Park four months ago.
Team News
Star striker Jhon Duran is available for Aston Villa again after a three-match ban.
Emiliano Martinez is also expected to return after missing the FA Cup win over West Ham due to a minor issue.
Ross Barkley suffered an injury during that match and joins John McGinn, Pau Torres and Diego Carlos on the sidelines.
Armando Broja suffered an injury during Everton’s FA Cup victory over Peterborough.
However, David Moyes is hopeful of having Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Seamus Coleman available for selection.
Dwight McNeill, James Garner, former Villa youngster Tim Ireogbunam and Youssef Chermiti are on the sidelines.
Everton Vs Aston Villa Confirmed Lineups
Everton: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Mangala; Harrison Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Tielemans, Kamara, Onana, Tielemans; Ramsey, Rogers, Watkins
Everton Vs Aston Villa Prediction
Aston Villa would typically be favourites for this game. But Everton are a tough side to play away and with the return of David Moyes, it has all the signs of a positive welcome-back to Goodison Park for the Scottish manager.
Prediction: Everton 1-0 Aston Villa
