There are several fixtures to be played in the English Premier League on Saturday the 22nd of January including the meeting between Everton and Aston Villa.
This is the early kick-off on Saturday and the hosts begin the weekend with 19 points to their name, leaving them close to the relegation zone while Aston Villa have 23 points.
Sealing the points. 😍 #EVEAVL@IngsDanny 𝘅 @LeonBailey pic.twitter.com/Sjg6ZZ0eiO— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 19, 2022
Sealing the points. 😍 #EVEAVL@IngsDanny 𝘅 @LeonBailey pic.twitter.com/Sjg6ZZ0eiO
Everton come into the match on the back of a hugely disappointing 2-1 defeat at Norwich City last weekend. It was only the third victory of the season for Norwich City and the loss was too much for the Everton board to take.
The following day they made the decision to sack Rafael Benítez and at the time of writing, Everton are searching for a new manager.
Recent results have been poor for Everton and they have recorded just 2 victories from their 14 most recent games in all competitions.
The most recent win for Everton came in the FA Cup and they have failed to win any of their last 4 matches in the Premier League. There have been defeats at Crystal Palace and Norwich City plus one at home against Brighton.
Home form in the Premier League shows The Toffees have recorded just one win from their 6 most recent fixtures at Goodison Park.
The win was over Arsenal but there have been heavy defeats against Watford and Liverpool. Everton have kept just a single clean sheet in their last 6 home Premier League matches.
Aston Villa make the trip to Goodison Park having picked up a point at home against Manchester United last weekend. It appeared Aston Villa were going to lose the game when they fell 2-0 down in the 67th minute but the introduction of Philippe Coutinho changed the game. The Brazilian was involved in the first goal and scored the equaliser in the 81st minute.
That result means Aston Villa have failed to win any of their last 4 matches in all competitions. They were eliminated from the FA Cup at Manchester United and have tasted defeat against Chelsea at home and Brentford away in the Premier League.
In fact, Aston Villa have recorded just a single victory from their 6 most recent games in the league and that came away to Norwich City.
Trends show Aston Villa have kept just a single clean sheet in their last 7 away Premier League matches.
Team news and Everton are without Alex Iwobi who is at the Africa Cup of Nations. Allan has tested positive for COVID-19 while Jarrad Branthwaite, Fabian Delph, and Tom Davies are doubts.
Aston Villa have Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore away at the Africa Cup of Nations. Marvelous Nakamba and Leon Bailey are injured but Ezri Konsa could recover from a hip problem.
Everton fans will be hoping the removal of Benítez brings a change in results. Duncan Ferguson will be in charge against an Aston Villa team who have been struggling to win matches recently. This could be a game The Toffees win and keep clean sheet in the process.