Aston Villa take on the visitors Everton in the round 2 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, August 20th at Villa Park (Birmingham).
Aston Villa clearly wants to achieve more. Bringing in Unai Emery for Aston Villa just under a year ago, parting ways with Gerard without sentimental attachments, was a decision that quickly paid off from a sporting perspective. Even taking charge mid-season, the former Arsenal manager guided the team to a 7th-place finish, securing a spot in the Conference League. However, this is just the first step, and the aim is to make even more noticeable progress. It's no coincidence that they managed to lure not only Pau Torres, who played under Emery at Villarreal, but also Diaby and Zaniolo. However, the new season started with a defeat, and a heavy one at that, 1-5. Moreover, Mings, the key defender, sustained an injury during the match against Newcastle.
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Everton aims to avoid a desperate survival battle at least this season. After Ancelotti's departure, Everton narrowly escaped relegation in the previous two seasons. First, Lampard achieved this feat in 2022, but even Super Frank eventually disappointed, thankfully being replaced in time by Sean Dyche. The latter has a wealth of experience from his time at Burnley, where he maximized the team's potential despite limited resources. While Everton is potentially ranked higher than Burnley, they got off to a start this season with a 0-1 loss against the mid-table team, Fulham. The additions of Young, Danjuma, and Sheremety could add strength to the squad, and Harrison's return from injury will be a boost.
Aston Villa have been unbeaten in their last 8 matches, and they have won all 4 of their most recent games. It's hard to believe that Everton will reverse the current trend. We recommend placing a bet on the hosts of the arena winning again.
Prediction for the match: Aston Villa to win.
