PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Everton - team news, lineups, predictions

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·16 January 2026

PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Everton - team news, lineups, predictions

Aston Villa and Everton clash this Sunday at the Villa Park on Match Day 22 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 16:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Aston Villa currently have 43 points and lie in 3rd position. Last time out, Unai Emery's team triumphed 1-2 against Tottenham (The Emirates FA Cup 2025/26).

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Everton have 29 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table. In their last game, David Moyes's team drew 1-1 with Sunderland (The Emirates FA Cup 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

Predicted lineups

Aston Villa: Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins

Everton: Jordan Pickford, Jake OBrien, James Tarkowski, Elijah Campbell, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Harrison Armstrong, James Garner, Merlin Rohl, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry, Jack Grealish

Unavailable

Aston Villa

Ross Barkley - Knee Injury
Amadou Onana - Hamstring Injury
Evann Guessand - National team duties

Everton

Carlos Alcaraz - Knock
Seamus Coleman - Hamstring Injury
Iliman Ndiaye - Called Up To National Team
Gana Gueye - Called Up To National Team
Michael Keane - Red Card Suspension
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall - Injury

Last starting XIs

Aston Villa ( vs Tottenham 2026-01-10): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Donyell Malen

Everton ( vs Sunderland 2026-01-10): Jordan Pickford, Nathan Patterson, Jake OBrien, James Tarkowski, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Merlin Rohl, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Harrison Armstrong, Dwight McNeil, Beto

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MANAGERS

Unai Emery has faced David Moyes on six occasions, recording two wins, three draws, and one loss
David Moyes has faced Aston Villa on 36 occasions, recording 13 wins, 15 draws, and eight losses
Unai Emery has faced Everton on nine occasions, recording five wins, two draws, and two losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Everton currently has one loss in the last six games.
Away from home, Everton has gone two consecutive games without losing.
Everton currently has one loss in the last five games.
Everton currently has one victory in the last seven games.
Everton has scored in four consecutive games.
Everton has conceded goals in three consecutive games.
Everton has gone three consecutive games without winning.
Everton has gone two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Aston Villa currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
At home, Aston Villa currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
At home, Aston Villa has scored in 11 consecutive games.
At home, Aston Villa has conceded goals in three consecutive games.
At home, Aston Villa has gone 11 consecutive games without losing.
At home, Aston Villa has won 11 consecutive games.
Aston Villa currently has one loss in the last 15 games.
Aston Villa currently has one draw in the last 23 games.
Aston Villa has gone three consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Aston Villa and Everton have faced each other 234 times, with Aston Villa having the advantage: 89 wins versus 83 victories for Everton.
At Villa Park, Aston Villa has an advantage in clashes against Everton: 57 wins in 118 games. Everton has 30 victories.
In the English League, 215 games have been played between the two teams, with Aston Villa winning 82, 57 draws, and 76 victories for Everton.