Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Unai Emery’s side will head to Goodison Park this weekend
Aston Villa will return to Premier League action when they face Everton on Sunday (2pm).
Unai Emery’s side progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup following a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough last week. Matty Cash scored the goal that separated the sides.
Villa sit second in the table, three points behind leaders Liverpool. They will be looking to pick up back-to-back wins after their 3-2 victory over Burnley at Villa Park.
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Ahead of the clash however, Paul Merson has predicted a draw. “This is a massive football match as Aston Villa could go joint-top with Liverpool if they win, while Everton are still in trouble in terms of the relegation battle and in desperate need of points,” he wrote in his Sports Keeda column.
“Sean Dyche and Co. need to make it count at home and usually, Everton are solid in front of their own fans and teams don’t like going to Goodison Park. The big advantage for Aston Villa is that Everton might look to start on the front foot and go at them, which could play into their hands as Unai Emery’s side are devastating on the counterattack.
“In recent weeks, teams have sat back and made it hard for Villa, but they have a lot of quality in their side. I don’t think they will be in the title race in a month or so as the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal will prove to be too good for them, but if they can keep chipping away with points, they could finish in the top four and that will go down as a monumental achievement.”
Merson’s prediction: Everton 2-2 Aston Villa.
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