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Duncan Ferguson will be hoping to begin his caretaker role as manager of Everton with a win when Aston Villa visit Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday.
The former Toffees striker has been placed in temporary command following the dismissal of Rafa Benitez, who was sacked after a run of just one win in 13 league games.
Ahead of the game, GOAL brings you everything you need to know, including how to watch, team news, odds and more.
Game | Everton vs Aston Villa |
Date | Saturday, January 22nd |
Kick-off time | 12:30 pm GMT |
Everton vs Aston Villa TV channel, live stream & how to watch
BT Sport 1 is showing Everton vs Aston Villa live on TV in the United Kingdom (UK) and the game can also be streamed live online using the BT Sport App.
UK TV channel | UK online stream |
|---|---|
BT Sport 1 | BT Sport App |
Everton team news & squad
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Pickford, Begovic, Lonergan, Tyrer |
Defenders | Kenny, Patterson, Holgate, Keane, Mina, Mykolenko, Godfrey, Coleman, Branthwaite, Welch |
Midfielders | Allan, Delph, Doucoure, Gomes, Gbamin, Davies, El Ghazi, Whitaker, Onyango |
Forwards | Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison, Rondon, Gray, Townsend, Gordon, Iwobi, Simms, Tosun, Dobbin |
Allan and Tom Davies are both ruled out through injury, and Fabian Delph and Jarrad Branthwaite doubtful, with Alex Iwobi at Afcon and the on-loan Anwar El Ghazi ineligible to face his parent club.
However, Yerry Mina and Richarlison are both in line to start after making their comebacks from injury as substitutes last time out.
Predicted Everton starting XI: Pickford; Mykolenko, Keane, Mina, Godfrey; Gray, Doucoure, Gomes, Gordon; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin
Aston Villa team news & squad
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Martinez, Steer, Sinisalo |
Defenders | Targett, Konsa, Mings, Young, Hause, Cash, Digne |
Midfielders | D. Luiz, McGinn, Sanson, Ramsey, Nakamba, Buendia, Philogene-Bidace, Trezeguet, Chukwuemeka |
Forwards | Ings, Watkins, Archer, Coutinho, Traore, Bailey |
Phillippe Coutinho will be hoping to start after coming off the bench to score in the 2-2 draw at Manchester United, while Lucas Digne will face his former club just 10 days after leaving Goodison Park.
Leon Bailey and Marvelous Nakamba are both injured and Ezra Konsa doubtful after being forced off against Manchester United, with Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore both at Afcon.
Predicted Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez; Digne, Konsa, Mings, Cash; Ramsey, Luiz, McGinn; Watkins, Ings, Buendia
Betting odds & tips
Aston Villa are marginal 8/5 (2.60) favourites to win, with Everton priced at 7/4 (2.75) with bet365.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is 5/1 (6.0) to break the deadlock with his first goal since August, while Danny Ings is rated 11/2 (6.50) to score first against an Everton team he has fired past six times in the past - his joint-best record against any opponent.
With Everton having seen three goals or more in seven of their last nine matches, and Villa in seven of their last 10, even money (2.0) seems generous on over 2.5 goals being scored here.
Recent results & form
Everton last five results | Aston Villa last five results |
|---|---|
Norwich 2-1 Everton (15/01/22) | Aston Villa 2-2 Man United (15/01/22) |
Hull 2-3 Everton (08/01/22) | Man United 1-0 Aston Villa (10/01/22) |
Everton 2-3 Brighton (02/01/22) | Brentford 2-1 Aston Villa (02/01/22) |
Everton 1-1 Chelsea (16/12/21) | Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea (26/12/21) |
Crystal Palace 3-1 Everton (12/12/21) | Norwich 0-2 Aston Villa (14/12/21) |
Having proved a highly unpopular appointment in the first place, Rafa Benitez was finally forced out after managing just nine points from the last available 39 in the league.
With the cloud of controversy partially lifted, Duncan Ferguson will be hoping to make a strong start to his second spell in interim command at Goodison - having won one and lost none out of four games last time.
However, Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard will also be particularly motivated for this clash and should find his team in good spirits after their comeback from two goals down against Manchester United.
With three wins and no defeats to their name in the last five meetings between the teams, the Villans will be optimistic of ruining Ferguson's day on Merseyside.
Odds correct at the time of writing. 18+. begambleaware.org
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