Aston Villa take on the visitors Everton in the 1/16-finals of English Football League Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, September 27th at Villa Park (Birmingham).
Aston Villa are playing on an unusually tight schedule. Last autumn, Aston Villa hired Unai Emery. In Birmingham, the Spaniard has managed to exceed expectations compared to his time at Arsenal. Even after just a partial season, the ambitious club rose to seventh place, surpassing several giants. It's not surprising that this summer, not only did Pau Torres arrive, clearly following his coach from their time at Villarreal, but also Diaby, Zaniolo, and Lenglet. As a result, they made it to the main rounds of the Conference League (eliminating Hibernian and playing against Legia in the main round last Thursday, losing 2-3 in Poland) and in the Premier League, they secured maximum points against Everton, Burnley, and Crystal Palace, although they lost to Newcastle and Liverpool. It seems Chelsea should also be included in this category, as they were defeated, albeit in a 11-on-10 format. But is it worth expending energy on the League Cup as well?
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In 2022, the Blues narrowly avoided relegation under the guidance of Frank Lampard. This spring, a similar situation has unfolded, only Super Frankie was replaced during the championship by Sean Dyche. However, it seems that the Toffees are stumbling again. They started with three consecutive defeats, followed by a victory against the modest Doncaster in the League Cup. In the Premier League, they could only secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Sheffield United, a newly promoted team. But they couldn't hold on against Arsenal, losing due to a goal in the 69th minute. However, they managed to defeat the less prestigious London club, Brentford, 3-1.
A 4-0 win in August marked the fifth consecutive victory for Aston Villa. They haven't lost in nine matches in a row. Aston Villa are considered the favorites in this matchup. However, they are unlikely to go all out. Let's bet on total over 2.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
