Aston Villa FC vs. Everton FC 9/18/21 - Premier League Picks & Predictions

Aston Villa hosts Everton in an English Premier League matchday 5 fixture on Sunday. Aston Villa is 12th in the top-flight English league table at 1-1-2 on four points with a goal difference of -2. Aston Villa has had a disappointing start to its campaign after a strong season in 2020. Aston Villa was defeated by Chelsea 3-0 in it's last EPL fixture.

Aston Villa has two victories, one draw and two losses in its last five matches across all competitions and has scored 11 goals and conceded seven over that span. However six of Aston Villa’s goals came in a 6-0 victory over Barrow in the Carabao Cup. Danny Ings has scored two goals to lead Aston Villa and Ings is tied with Tyrone Mings and Leon Bailey for the lead in assists with one each.

Everton has started its EPL campaign strong and is fourth in the top-flight English league table at 3-1-0 on 10 points with a goal difference of +6. Everton is unbeaten in its first four matches with three victories in one draw and is coming off a 3-1 victory over Burnley in its most recent EPL fixture. Everton is level on points with first-place Manchester United but is behind in goal difference.

Everton has four victories in one draw in its last five matches across all competitions and over that span has scored 12 goals and conceded five. Demarai Gray and Dominic Calvert-Lewin each have scored three goals to lead Everton. Abdoulaye Doucoure Is the leader in assists with three, while Andros Townsend has two.