Aston Villa (0-2-1) and Everton (2-1-0) will face off today at 10:00 a.m. EDT at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England.
Everton is favored at a +145 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-102o / -135u) goals.
Let's get into my Aston Villa vs. Everton prediction.
Aston Villa vs. Everton Prediction
Pick: Both Teams To Score – Yes
My Aston Villa vs. Everton best bet is on both teams to score in this match.
Aston Villa vs. Everton Odds
| Aston Villa Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+0.5 -190 | 2.5 -102o / -135u | +188 |
| Everton Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-0.5 +135 | 2.5 -102o / -135u | +145 |
Aston Villa vs. Everton Picks, Parlay
Leg 1: Both Teams To Score – Yes (-125)
Leg 2: Matty Cash To Be Carded (+300)
While Aston Villa is yet to score its first Premier League goal, Everton has been revitalized by the arrival of Jack Grealish. The former Manchester City winger has already notched four assists and aims to increase his contribution against a Villa defense that has allowed the fourth-highest expected goals against (xGA) at 5.3 so far.
While David Moyes's team could have conceded more goals, the standout performances of Jordan Pickford have been crucial in securing their two victories.
Last season, Everton proved unprofitable for bettors in the Over 2.5 Goals market. However, with a new creative spark, this trend might change this season. Meanwhile, Villa is desperate for a win, making the prospect of both teams scoring an intriguing bet.
This clash sees Jack Grealish take on his former club. Grealish is notorious for winning lots of fouls, and he will be directly up against Matty Cash on Saturday.
As a result, we are picking the Aston Villa right-back to be carded as part of our Everton vs Aston Villa predictions.
Since the start of the 2015/16 campaign, Jack Grealish has held the record for being fouled the most in a single season. He forced 167 fouls from the opposition when playing for Aston Villa in 2019/20. A season later, he won 109 fouls, the fourth-highest total won in a Premier League campaign in the past decade.
Expect Jack to be a target for the Toffees’ attacks here. More importantly for this bet, Grealish is also forcing plenty of fouls. In his first start for Everton, Brighton right-back, Mats Wieffer, was booked in the 40th minute. Santiago Bueno was responsible for covering Jack in the Toffees’ last game. He made three fouls and was fortunate to avoid a booking.
Matty Cash was booked as his team lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace before the international break. He looks set for another busy 90 minutes against Grealish.
Aston Villa vs. Everton Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Aston Villa | Draw | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| 37.3% | 24.7% | 38.0% |
Projected Total Goals
| Aston Villa | Total Goals | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| 1.23 | 2.47 | 1.24 |
Aston Villa vs. Everton Betting Analysis
Everton has hit the ground running this season, collecting six points from their first three matches.
In contrast, Aston Villa has faced difficulties, hampered by a lack of significant new additions to its squad. Unai Emery's team remains goalless so far this campaign.
Bookmakers have earmarked this as the most evenly matched contest of Premier League Matchday 4.
While Everton carries the momentum, Aston Villa will be eager to respond, suggesting a potentially high-scoring game. The Toffees now boast revitalized creative play, and with Villa's urgent quest for points, fans could be in for an exciting afternoon.
Aston Villa has maintained an unbeaten record in its last six visits to Goodison Park, emerging victorious in four of those encounters.
Aston Villa vs. Everton Projected Starting Lineups
Aston Villa
Martinez; Cash, Mings, Konsa, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans, Elliot; Malen, Rogers, Watkins.
Everton
Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall; Ndiaye, Grealish, Beto.
