Sabasports Match Preview
Premier League: Aston Villa vs Everton
Kickoff Time: 2026-1-19 0:30 (HKT)
In the last FA Cup match, Aston Villa secured a 2-1 away victory against Tottenham, successfully progressing to the next round. Under Unai Emery’s guidance, Aston Villa has undergone an incredible transformation, currently sitting third in the Premier League, closely following Arsenal and Manchester City. The team has shown significant growth in player utilization, overall structure, and individual performance.
Notably, Aston Villa boasts an exceptional scoring method in the Premier League: their long-range shooting. This season, they have scored over 10 goals from outside the box, making them the team with the highest number of long-range goals in the league, placing considerable defensive pressure on their opponents. Additionally, Aston Villa’s home performance has been outstanding, with 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their 10 home league matches, showcasing a strong home advantage.
On the other hand, Everton’s last FA Cup match against Sunderland went into 120 minutes without a winner, and they were ultimately eliminated 0-3 in the penalty shootout. Meanwhile, Everton has not won in their last three matches across all competitions and is in poor form. Notably, Everton is currently struggling with player availability, as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are away with the Senegal national team for the Africa Cup of Nations. This has severely weakened their attacking options. Furthermore, Everton’s defensive performance has noticeably declined, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches, conceding a total of 6 goals.
There is a clear gap in strength, form, and overall performance between the two teams, with Aston Villa evidently leading in all aspects. Additionally, Aston Villa is unbeaten in their last four encounters against Everton, recording 2 wins and 2 draws, giving them a psychological advantage in head-to-head matchups. Overall, it would be reasonable to expect the strong and well-performing Aston Villa to secure all three points in this match.
Aston Villa’s Last 5 Games: WDWLW
26-01-11: Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
26-01-08: Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa
26-01-03: Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest
25-12-31: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa
25-12-28: Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa
Everton‘s Last 5 Games: DDLWD
26-01-10: Everton 1-1 Sunderland (Penalties: 0-3)
26-01-08: Everton 1-1 Wolves
26-01-04: Everton 2-4 Brentford
25-12-31: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton
25-12-27: Burnley 0-0 Everton
Head-To-Head Record
25-09-13: Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
25-01-16: Everton 0-1 Aston Villa
24-09-15: Aston Villa 3-2 Everton
24-01-14: Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
23-09-28: Aston Villa 1-2 Everton
Prediction: Aston Villa expected to win at home