FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Everton v Aston Villa fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 96 games played, Blues have recorded 48 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Everton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 28 FebEverton2-0Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sat 25 OctAston Villa0 - 0EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 26 AprEverton2 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sun 22 SepAston Villa3 - 2EvertonPREM
2001/2002Wed 30 JanAston Villa0 - 0EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sat 20 OctEverton3 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2000/2001Sat 14 AprAston Villa2 - 1EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Villans have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 22 points from their 10 games. Aston Villa's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton64119513
Aston Villa622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Aston Villa is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blues in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Everton 10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Aston Villa Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.