Everton vs Aston Villa live preview Premier League

Everton：

Everton faced a contentious 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin initially receiving a red card that was later overturned on appeal. The match ended a four-game losing streak for Everton, who find themselves just one point above the relegation zone. Under Sean Dyche, Everton has not suffered four successive Premier League defeats before, and they haven't won in nine games against top-six teams.

Aston Villa：

Aston Villa, on the other hand, secured a late 1-0 victory against Middlesbrough in the cup, with a Matty Cash strike setting up a clash with Chelsea in the next round. Villa sits in the second position in the Premier League, three points below leaders Liverpool. With Liverpool absent this weekend, Villa has a mathematical chance of topping the standings, but they would need a substantial win against Everton to achieve that. Dyche's side ended Villa's five-game winning streak in their EFL Cup encounter in September with a 2-1 victory.

Analysis：

Everton faces several injury concerns ahead of their clash with Aston Villa. Dwight McNeil, stretchered off with an ankle injury against Palace, is unlikely to feature, while Ashley Young (knock), Idrissa Gueye (AFCON), and Dele Alli are also unavailable. However, Abdoulaye Doucoure, recovering from a thigh issue, could be available. Villa, missing Bertrand Traore to AFCON and dealing with long-term injuries to Buendia and Mings, anticipate the return of Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans. Emery is expected to reintroduce key players like Douglas Luiz, Moussa Diaby, and Ollie Watkins, who has a strong record against Everton, to the starting lineup on Sunday.

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