FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 97 games played, Villans have recorded 26 wins, and Everton have come away with 48 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 26 DecAston Villa4 - 0EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sat 26 FebAston Villa1 - 3EvertonPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Everton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 2 conceded.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Villans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Everton see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 40 points from their 29 games played so far, Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 29 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton63128910
Aston Villa6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Everton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Aston Villa Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.