Everton (0-3-0) travel to face off against Aston Villa (2-1-0) on Saturday, September 14th. This match will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa is coming off a win in their previous match, while Everton will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Aston Villa. The match is scheduled for 12:30 PM ET.

Everton vs Aston Villa

Everton Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Everton will be looking to bounce back from a tough 3-2 loss to AFC Bournemouth despite playing at home. The over/under line heading into the match was 2.5 goals, and the five combined goals surpassed this figure. The money line payout for a draw or Everton win was +180.0.

On offense, Everton was led by Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who each scored one time and took a total of five shots. Calvert-Lewin also picked up an assist, as did Keane, who found the net on his only shot on goal.

Looking at the defensive side, Everton’s back line allowed a total of seven shots on goal, four of which found the net. Jordan Pickford finished with four saves and a clean sheet going into the match. The club’s defenders had a total of 11 interceptions and blocked two shots.

Through three matches, Everton has yet to pick up a point, sitting in 20th place in the EPL. Their losing streak dates back to last season, as they have lost three straight matches. In their most recent match, they fell to AFC Bournemouth, 3-2, at home. Overall, they are 0-2 at home and 0-1 on the road. Following this match, they will take on Leicester City FC on September 21st.

Aston Villa Is Coming Off A Win

Aston Villa will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over Leicester City. This win came on the road, and the money line payout for a Villa win was -114.0. The three combined goals jumped above the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Amadou Onana and Jhon Duran were the two players to score for Aston Villa, with each finding the net one time. Onana took a total of three shots, one of which was on target, and Duran scored on both of his shots on target.

Emiliano Martinez finished with two saves and allowed just one goal. As a defensive unit, Aston Villa intercepted seven passes and finished with two blocked shots. Offensively, Aston Villa finished with five shots on goal and 10 total shots.

Through three matches, Aston Villa has a record of 2-1-0, which has them in 7th place in the EPL. Both of their wins have come on the road, while their only loss came at home to Arsenal. Overall, Aston Villa has been favored in one match, going 1-0 in those contests. Next up for Aston Villa is a home match vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on September 21st.

Everton Offense Breakdown

Everton’s offense has struggled this season, as they are 17th in the EPL in goals per match at 0.7. They are 15th in shots on goal per match and 11th in corners. Michael Keane is the team’s top scorer, as he has found the back of the net once this season. He is also 2nd on the team in shots on goal and 83rd in the EPL. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the team’s leader in assists and is 17th in the league in that category.

Aston Villa Offense Breakdown

Amadou Onana is the top scorer for Aston Villa this season, and his two goals are 12th in the EPL. Jhon Durán is 11th in the league in goals scored and leads Aston Villa in shots on goal. Onana also leads the team in assists. This season, Aston Villa is 9th in the EPL in goals scored and 13th in shots on goal.

Everton Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Aston Villa, Everton’s defense is the worst in the EPL, allowing 3.3 goals per match. However, they do lead the league in interceptions and are 10th in blocked shots. Jordan Pickford has started three matches and is currently 14th in the league in clean sheets. Overall, Everton’s defense will need to improve if they want to move up the EPL standings.

Aston Villa Defense Breakdown

Emiliano Martínez and the Aston Villa defense will be looking to keep a clean sheet for the first time this season as they take on an Everton offense that is 17th in the EPL in scoring. Overall, Aston Villa is 10th in the EPL in goals allowed per match at 1.3. They are also 6th in blocked shots and 16th in interceptions. However, they are one of the most aggressive teams in the EPL, as they are 18th in fouls committed. Martínez is 20th in the EPL in clean sheets and 11th in saves.

Everton vs Aston Villa Prediction

Given the way we see this one playing out between Everton and Aston Villa, we are going with the draw at +340.0. Our projections have this match ending in a 1-1 draw, with both teams getting two shots on goal. Coming into the match, both Everton and Aston Villa are in the top 10 in terms of shooting percentage, but they are also up against two goalies that have been playing well this season. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Everton.

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