Everton vs Aston Villa Prediction, Lineups and Odds: Two bets as Moyes returns to Goodison Park

Not long to go now until Everton embark on a new chapter under the returning David Moyes as they look to claim three crucial Premier League points against an Aston Villa side that have faced challenges on the road this season.
Read on for our best bets at Goodison Park!
Everton vs Aston Villa Prediction
David Moyes returned to Goodison Park over the weekend and will officially get his second spell at the club underway on Wednesday night when Everton host Aston Vila.
Everton’s struggles this season led to Sean Dyche's dismissal, but there’s optimism that Moyes can kick off his tenure with a positive result. While attacking output under Dyche was underwhelming, Everton's defensive strength provides a solid foundation for Moyes to build on. The Toffees have kept six clean sheets in their last 10 matches across all competitions, shutting out teams like Arsenal and Chelsea. At home, their defence has been breached just once in their last five games, dating back to October.
The appointment of Moyes should create a feel good factor around the club and, at 12/5 with Midnite, the odds for a home win are appealing - especially when considering Aston Villa's dismal away form. Unai Emery’s side have lost six of their last seven away games - including their last five in a row in the league - failing to score in four of those defeats.
Goals could well be at a premium tonight, but I fancy Moyes' men to grind out a narrow victory and get his second Everton chapter off to a winning start.
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Morgan Rogers returned to the Aston Villa starting lineup against West Ham after missing their last league game through suspension. He's now picked up five top-flight yellow cards this season - no Villa or Everton player has more - and wasted no time adding another to his collection in the 2-1 FA Cup victory over the Hammers, during which he also scored the winning goal.
With three yellow cards in his last seven games, Rogers looks a tempting price at 3/1 to pick up another tonight in what could prove to be a frustrating match for the visitors, given their aforementioned away woes coupled with Everton's strong defence.
I've paired this bet with Rogers to have at least one shot on target tonight. Rogers has scored six league goals so far this season, three of which have come in his last six games. He's not shy in taking shots, having had 13 across those half-a-dozen games, including four in the 2-1 win over Man City.
This 11/2 double with Midnite offers excellent value for a player who’s likely to play a central role in tonight’s match.
Everton vs Aston Villa Bet Boosts
Selected Bet Boosts for tonight's game available with Midnite!
- Was 19/10, Now 12/5 - Ashley Young Carded Anytime
- Was 4/1, Now 5/1 - Aston Villa to Win, Ollie Watkins & Leon Bailey: 1+ Shots on Target Each
- Was 7/1, Now 17/2 - Ollie Watkins & Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Both to Score
- Was 4/1, Now 5/1 - Leon Bailey Assist Anytime
Everton vs Aston Villa Lineups
Timothy Iroegbunam, Dwight McNeil, Armando Broja, and James Garner are out for Everton but Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces a late fitness test.
Aston Villa will be without Pau Torres, skipper John McGinn, and Ross Barkley, but Jhon Duran makes a welcome return from suspension.
Check out the full starting line ups in the graphic below:
# | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jordan Lee Pickford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | Vitalii Mykolenko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | Jarrad Paul Branthwaite | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
6 | James Alan Tarkowski | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Ashley Simon Young | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Idrissa Gana Gueye | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
8 | Orel Johnson Mangala | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Jack David Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
# | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Harrison Armstrong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | Asmir Begović | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Michael Vincent Keane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Jesper Grænge Lindstrøm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 | João Manuel Neves Virgínia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Jake O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Nathan Kenneth Patterson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
67 | Martin Sherif | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
# | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 | Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Lucas Digne | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Tyrone Deon Mings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Ezri Konsa Ngoyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Matthew Stuart Cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
44 | Boubacar Bernard Kamara | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
41 | Jacob Matthew Ramsey | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Youri Marion Tielemans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Morgan Elliot Rogers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Oliver George Arthur Watkins | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
# | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | Leon Patrick Bailey Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Lamare Trenton Chansey Bogarde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Emiliano Buendía Stati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Jhon Jader Durán Palacio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Joe Anthony Gauci | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
56 | Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Ian Ethan Maatsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Kosta Nedeljković | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Robin Patrick Olsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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