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April 2, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
Goodison Park — Liverpool
Referee:‬ M. Jones‎
Attendance:‬ 37619‎
 
38′ Leon Osman
Darren Bent 47′
83′ (PG) Leighton Baines
Darren Bent 68′

Premier League preview: Everton - Aston Villa

Gerard Houllier is under pressure as the visitors only have a one point lead over 18th placed Wolves, while Birmingham in 19th still have a game in hand.

By Mark Fordham

EPL - Manchester City vs Everton, Tim Cahill(Getty Images)
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
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.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • 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.


LAST MEETING



August 29, 2010: Aston Villa 1-0 Everton 

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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Available Squads
24Tim HowardGoalkeeper
2Tony HibbertDefender
6Phil JagielkaDefender
3Leighton BainesDefender
15Sylvain DistinDefender
5John HeitingaDefender
23Seamus ColemanDefender
18Phil NevilleDefender
21Leon OsmanMidfielder
7Diniyar BilyaletdinovMidfielder
20Jermaine BeckfordStriker
1Jan MuchaGoalkeeper
30Shkodran MustafiDefender
44Aristote NsialaDefender
33Adam John ForshawMidfielder
19Magaye GueyeStriker
27Apostolos VelliosStriker
40Conor McAlenyStriker
24Brad FriedelGoalkeeper
28Kyle WalkerDefender
5Richard DunneDefender
6James CollinsDefender
18Luke YoungDefender
19Stewart DowningMidfielder
77Jean II MakounMidfielder
19Nigel Reo-CokerMidfielder
18Ashley YoungMidfielder
11Gabriel AgbonlahorStriker
9Darren BentStriker
33Andy MarshallGoalkeeper
24Carlos Javier CuéllarDefender
8Robert PiresMidfielder
12Marc AlbrightonMidfielder
16Fabian DelphMidfielder
19Stilian PetrovMidfielder
18Emile HeskeyStriker
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