FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2009 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 Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 97 games played, Toffees have recorded 26 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 47 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, with Aston Villa running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 15 FebEverton3 - 1Aston VillaFAC
2008/2009Sun 07 DecEverton2 - 3Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sun 27 AprEverton2 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sun 23 SepAston Villa2 - 0EvertonPREM
2006/2007Mon 02 AprAston Villa1 - 1EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sat 11 NovEverton0 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 18 MarEverton4 - 1Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Everton's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 52 points they have accumulated from 31 games. Everton find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 51 points they have accumulated from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa60155161
Everton641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Toffees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Aston Villa. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Everton Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.