Everton vs Aston Villa. Premier League.
Goodison Park.
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Thursday 16 July 2020 21:14, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Everton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League on Thursday (kick-off 6pm).
Everton defender Mason Holgate is fit to face Aston Villa after a two-match injury absence. The centre-back will go straight into the side as Yerry Mina (thigh) is out.
Andre Gomes has recovered from an ankle injury which kept him out of Sunday's defeat at Wolves but fellow midfielder Fabian Delph (muscle) is still not ready having not featured since February.
Kortney Hause and Neil Taylor are expected to miss the trip to Goodison Park.
Centre-back Hause (rib) and full-back Taylor (hamstring) have been struggling to shake off their injury problems while Danny Drinkwater is out with a knock.
Bjorn Engels will miss the final three matches of the season with his Achilles problem and Tom Heaton and Wesley (both knee) are long-term injury victims.
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It was a great result for Aston Villa over Crystal Palace, but Bournemouth's result out of nowhere will have dampened Villa spirits. Bournemouth have been lifted, but Villa still have the better chance of avoiding relegation with games against Arsenal and West Ham after the trip to Goodison.
When was the last time Villa had an opportunity presented to them like this? Everton were awful against Wolves, they were ripped apart. Carlo Ancelotti is getting nothing from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not scoring now either. The service to the frontmen - it is weird how things like this develop at Everton.
I would love Villa to stay up, it is a special place as it was when I played there in the 1980s. They had a winning mentality and I liked the style and energy. I look and say I would like to see them stay up, but they do not have enough.
Trezeguet turned up and nets two nice goals against Palace and they need to get that first goal against Everton. They have to play an adventurous team and make it awkward for the Toffees.
Ancelotti could well play the kids and see what happens. You cannot tell what will happen, but with the fighting spirit coming out of Villa and the state Everton are in, I think Villa could maybe get a point.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-1 (11/2 with Sky Bet)
