Everton - Aston Villa predictions

Everton have a big mountain to climb. The task ahead is difficult but not impossible but with 2.88 slapped on home win in this match, this one is for the risk-takers.

No outcome of this match would catch us by surprise. It’s a rarely fair matchup, though that’s not always good for betting. Currently, though, Aston Villa are somewhat more likely to triumph with betting odds of 2.50 on them winning.

Everton are coming on the back of a hard 3:0 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the previous round. Experts gave their opponents a slight edge which, combined with home-field disadvantage, ended in a surprising 3:0.

Things turned out rather well for Villans the last time they played against Burnley. An early lead led them straight into a clear 3:2 victory, although it is a close result considering they were strong favourites going in.

Everton have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 Premier League matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

With 6 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Villa’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

The season is not going spectacularly well for Everton, and fans are hoping that this will spur them towards better results. With a 17th table position, they are just 1 point away from the dreaded relegation zone. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to make a stronger impression.

Aston Villa are near the top of the season’s rankings with a 2nd spot on the table. That marks a satisfying start, but they’ll need to put out a lot more successes before they can call the season a triumph.

Villa are widely considered the favourites despite playing on The Toffees’s home turf, and a quick look at the history of this matchup explain’s why. In the previous season, Villans handily won a match between the two teams with a hefty goal lead.

The visitors may be expected to win, but they’ll have to do so without Tyrone Mings, Robin Olsen, Kortney Hause. This tips the scales slightly in the hosts’ favour, but not by much.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.76, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.