FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 25 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 93 games played, Blues have recorded 25 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 45 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctEverton1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aston Villa's 35 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 48 points from their 27 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa62139117
Everton6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Everton on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Aston Villa. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa 6 games since last home draw.
Everton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.