FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 26 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 99 games played, Villans have recorded 27 wins, and Everton have come away with 49 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, with Aston Villa inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Toffees in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 23 SepAston Villa2 - 0EvertonPREM
2006/2007Mon 02 AprAston Villa1 - 1EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sat 11 NovEverton0 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 18 MarEverton4 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Mon 26 DecAston Villa4 - 0EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sat 26 FebAston Villa1 - 3EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sat 30 OctEverton1 - 1Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Toffees, with 4 goals against.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Everton find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 61 points they have accumulated from 35 games. Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 58 points they have accumulated from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6123355
Aston Villa63031589

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Aston Villa only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Goodison Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Everton Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aston Villa 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.