Premier League preview: Everton - Aston Villa

Everton (4-5-1): Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Osman, Neville, Heitinga, Cahill, Bilyaletdinov; Beckford.

Aston Villa (4-5-1): Friedel; Walker, Dunne, Collins, Baker; Albrighton, Reo-Coker, A Young, Makoun, Downing; Bent.

• Everton are unbeaten at Goodison Park in seven matches.


• The Toffees have conceded more goals (20) at home than any other top half team in the Premier League.

• They are unbeaten in their previous four games in the league.

• Everton have the second worst home record in the top half of the Premier League.


• David Moyes’ men have won four of their last six league games in all competitions.

• Aston Villa have the second worst defensive record in the league away from home.

• The Villans have just one win in their last seven games in all competitions.

• The Birmingham-based club have also lost their last three games, conceding one or more goals in their last nine games in all competitions.

• Villa have fifth worst scoring record in the league this season, and have managed to hit the back of the net on 37 occasions.

• Gerard Houllier’s men have accumulated just 13 points from a possible 33 in their last 11 league games.

Luke Young scored an early goal to contribute to Everton's worst start to a Premier League campaign in over a decade.

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