Aston Villa have won nine of their last 13 encounters with Everton, despite having won just two of their previous 16 encounters.
The Toffees have failed to win any of their last 12 league encounters with the Villans, so failure to win this one would be their longest-ever barren run in the 137 year history of this fixture.
Everton vs Aston Villa preview
Can Everton make it four successive victories in all competitions for the first time since December 2023? So far, Hill Dickinson Stadium has instantaneously felt like home for Evertonians. First, to mark the stadium's grand opening, David Moyes' men beat Brighton 2-0, thanks to goals from Iliman Ndiaye and then James Garner. Three days later, the Blues swatted aside Mansfield Town in the EFL Cup, thereby making it two wins out of two at Bramley-Moore Dock to date.
Most recently, last time out, Jack Grealish was the star during a thrilling 3-2 victory over Wolves at Molineux, bagging assists for Beto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, before Ndiaye was on target later on. Thus, Everton might actually be both fun and good right now, looking to keep this optimism going by claiming another victory at their new home on Saturday.
The same cannot be said for Aston Villa, who are the only team in England's top six tiers yet to score a goal this season. Prior the international break, the Claret and Blue Army's misery continued, battered 3-0 by Crystal Palace at Villa Park. Before this, Unai Emery's team had been lucky to earn a goalless draw against Newcastle, before suffering a 1-0 defeat at Brentford.
The Villans' summer transfer business has been massively constrained by PSR concerns, with the squad looking stale and in need of some creativity that did not come. Thus, Emery's team could slump to another defeat when they take on in-form Everton on Merseyside at the weekend.
Everton vs Aston Villa head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 233.
- Everton Wins: 83. Draws: 61. Aston Villa Wins: 89.
Everton team news
David Moyes remains very short of defensive options, considering Jarrad Branthwaite, Nathan Patterson and Vitaliy Mykolenko are sidelined, while summer signing Adam Aznou is a doubt. Thus, James Garner could once again be forced to fill-in at left-back.
Merlin Röhl could make his debut, having arrived on loan from Freiburg on deadline day, while fellow new recruit Tyler Dibling is also hoping to make his first Premier League start for the Toffees.
Everton predicted lineup vs Aston Villa: (4-5-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Garner; Gana Gueye, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Ndiaye; Beto.
Everton player to watch vs Aston Villa
Jack Grealish leads the way in the Premier League in terms of assists, having racked up four in his last two appearances. He joined Aston Villa as a seven year old, making 213 first team appearances before being sold for £100m, so can he hurt his boyhood club here?
Aston Villa team news
For Aston Villa, with Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara both injury doubts, John McGinn could once again be deployed in a deeper midfield position, alongside Youri Tielemans, who scored twice during Belgium's 6-0 demolition of Liechtenstein in Vaduz last week.
Meantime, there could be an awkward situation in goal. Emi Martínez did not feature against Crystal Palace, waiting for a move to Manchester United that never materialised, hence why Marco Bizot deputised for the second time this season already, but will the Argentine be restored?
Excitingly, Victor Lindelöf, Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott all arrived on deadline day, the Swede as a free agent, while the latter pair are both initially on loan. So, how many will debut for the club here?
Lastly, few enjoyed quite as productive an international break as Matty Cash, scoring during both of Poland's World Cup qualifiers, bagging a late equaliser against Netherlands in Rotterdam and then netting during victory over Finland in Chorzów; could he be the first Villa player to score this season?
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Everton: (4-3-3): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers; Elliott, Guessand, Watkins.
Aston Villa player to watch vs Everton
Ollie Watkins was the only scorer at Goodison in January, having also bagged a brace when Everton visited Villa Park last season, so can he add to his tally of five goals against the Toffees?
Everton vs Aston Villa prediction
We are backing Everton to win this one. The Toffees are in excellent form right now, while Aston Villa are not, trends we're forecasting will continue for both on Merseyside: Everton 2-0 Aston Villa.
Everton vs Aston Villa FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Everton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League on TV channel?
Everton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 5 Canada
How to watch Everton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League on live streaming?
Everton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Everton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League?
Everton vs Aston Villa takes place on Saturday 13 September 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (BST), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PDT).