FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Everton v Aston Villa fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 94 games played, Blues have recorded 47 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctAston Villa0 - 0EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 26 AprEverton2-1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sun 22 SepAston Villa3 - 2EvertonPREM
2001/2002Wed 30 JanAston Villa0 - 0EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sat 20 OctEverton3 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2000/2001Sat 14 AprAston Villa2 - 1EvertonPREM
2000/2001Sun 05 NovEverton0 - 1Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The Villans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Villans, and 7 goals against.

Everton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 26 matches. Aston Villa's 37 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton60338133
Aston Villa641115813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Blues of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Aston Villa, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Aston Villa 5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.