Everton vs Aston Villa preview: Team news, likely lineups, score prediction
Everton are looking to continue an impressive start to the season against Aston Villa on Saturday.
David Moyes‘ Everton side have won their last two in the Premier League, having lost their opening match to Leeds United.
The Hill Dickinson Stadium clash on 13 September is crucial for both sides, the Toffees want to maintain their momentum, while the Villans need to record their first win.
Everton are predicted to lose the contest, according to the Opta supercomputer, but Moyes will fancy his side’s chances of securing the victory and putting a marker down for the Blues’ ambitions.
Form Guide
Everton: LWW
Aston Villa: DLL
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Team News
Jarrad Branthwaite looks set to miss the contest for Everton, and Vitaliy Mykolenko was sent home from the Ukraine squad with a new problem.
Moyes’ side could also be without Adam Aznou, which may lead to James Garner playing at left-back, as he did in the opening two matches.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be dropped into a deeper role, with Tyler Dibling potentially making his full Everton debut as Jack Grealish is shifted to the middle.
Thierno Barry could get the nod to lead the line, with Beto travelling a long distance in the international break.
Aston Villa may be without Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara for the Everton game, and Matty Cash is also a doubt.
Andres Garcia and ex-Blue Ross Barkley are also expected to miss out, but Harvey Elliott could make his debut.
Predicted lineups
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner; Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall; Ndiaye, Grealish, Dibling; Beto
Aston Villa: Bizot; Bogarde, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Elliott, Rogers, Guessand; Watkins
Prediction: Everton 2-1 Aston Villa
Everton are predicted to scrape a narrow win on this occasion, as their push for European qualification continues strongly.
The Blues have been in fantastic form, and Grealish could haunt his former club in this contest, after his four assists in his last two matches.
Villa have failed to score so far, but they will surely break that duck, sooner rather than later, but it may not be enough to beat Moyes’ side.
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