Everton vs Aston Villa prediction, odds and preview

Everton welcome Aston Villa to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League, in what is expected to be a keenly contested battle.

A win would see Unai Emery’s men level league leaders Liverpool at the summit, while the Merseyside Blues will look to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat at Molineux last time out.

With only one loss in their last six league matches, Aston Villa will be confident of boosting their title chances this season, knowing they cannot afford a slip-up in the race.

With three consecutive defeats in their last three games, the Toffees could be moving into the drop zone if that run continues with Luton Town getting positive results on the other end.

The hosts will be without Dwight McNeil for this game due to injury, while Ollie Watkins is expected to lead the line of attack for the Villans in this clash.

The match comes off at 14:00 GMT.