Aston Villa desperately need points on Wednesday, Jan 6 at 9:00 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Everton come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Aston Villa travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Everton won their last outing, while Aston Villa suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Everton face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Aston Villa have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Aston Villa won 0–1.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Everton clear favorites, but Aston Villa have shown they can grind out results. Expect Everton to take the points, potentially without being at their best.