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David Moyes will be aiming for a dream start to his second spell at Everton this Wednesday, as the Toffees entertain Aston Villa.

The Toffees turned their attentions back to their former boss after Sean Dyche was unable to guide the club clear of the Premier League drop zone. Everton have lost each of their last two, and sit just one point clear of the bottom three.

Aston Villa have endured a mixed recent run of results, losing twice across their last five, and winning just once in their last three. Only a win on Wednesday will see them close the gap on the Champions League spots.

Odds

Match ResultOdds
Everton+236
Draw+220
Aston Villa+136

Toffees Winless in Last Eleven Against Villa

TotalEvertonAston VillaDraws
Games55142417
Premier League Games53122417
Goals1557085 

Everton’s head-to-head record against Villa would be a major concern ahead of this showdown.

The Toffees are winless in their last eleven league matches against their West Midlands opponents, losing on eight occasions across that period. Villa have also avoided defeat in their last five visits to Goodison Park.

🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.25 Goals @ -101

Everton vs. Aston Villa Key Stats

  • Only Southampton have won fewer games and scored fewer goals in the Premier League than Everton this season.
  • Villa have lost their last five matches away from home, conceding at least twice in every match over that period.

Everton Team News

Dominic Calvert-Lewin could return to action on Wednesday. However, Seamus Coleman, Dwight McNeil, and James Garner all remain out injured.

Possible Lineup

Jordan Pickford (GK); Ashley Young, Jarrod Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Vitaly Mykolenko, Orel Mangala, Idrissa Gueye, Jack Harrison, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Illiman Ndiaye, Armando Broja

Aston Villa Team News

Morgan Rogers returns from suspension on Wednesday, but Jhon Duran remains banned. Defenders Diego Carlos and Pau Torres are out, while John McGinn is also injured.

Possible Lineup

Emi Martinez (GK); Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Ross Barkley, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, Emi Buendia, Ollie Watkins

Everton vs. Aston Villa Prediction

Villa’s impressive record against Everton is hard to overlook ahead of this showdown.

Everton’s lack of scoring threat sees them rank among the lowest scorers in the Premier League, and Moyes’ arrival will do little to magically change that. However, we could see the Toffees avoiding defeat in their first match under the returning coach.

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