Everton v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Clampy]

It's the most played fixture in English football you know.

[Richard E]

I think we will win this one if purely from the perspective that law of averages suggests we will get something out of it and not lose a fourth game on the bounce. 1-0 Villa, The Beast after 53 minutes.

Apropos of nothing, and based on your comment above, why do we always have to be told that "this is [e.g.] the 261st Merseyside Derby" but never have to be given that information about any other match, derby or otherwise?

[nigel]

It's the most played fixture in English football you know.

lol

I think I probably post this every game, but until fairly recently all the stats were pretty even, too.
Games won and lost were within 1 game, and goals for and against were within 5 (?) which is pretty even after 170+ games
This may have changed, slightly, in the last couple of years, but, I'm sure someone would know the exact figures now.

[Deano's Mullet]

Lambert will go defensive and we'll hold out with brave defending until they score. Once they do, no plan B, game over. We need to start going for games, particularly as Everton have had a shaky start. 0-2

[supertom]

Score draw. They look ropey at the moment but will undoubtedly improve. Neither team looks like keeping a clean sheet at the moment, or scoring too many. It'll be tight. 1-1 or 2-2.
Benteke to get back in the goals.

[silhillvilla]

I'm pretty confident this will end 1-1.

[Ads]

I really fancy us to win this one.

I guarantee that Everton fans will spend 98% of the game in absolute silence, the other 1% whinning in some angry high pitched tone and the other 1% screaming handball. Their support is utter toss.

[Dr Butler]

I really fancy us to win this one.

I guarantee that Everton fans will spend 98% of the game in absolute silence, the other 1% whinning in some angry high pitched tone and the other 1% screaming handball. Their support is utter toss.

this could be said about any game at their place for the last god knows how long....whiney tossers that for some reason have a big beef about the Villa.

a decent display please and repeat of the last second 3-2 win from a few years ago...that should keep them quiet.

UTV
The Doc

[fbriai]

I reckon the big man might start and score.

[BILL DE VALL]

We're due a win and Everton's defence is beginning to look a bit 'Wiganised' by Martinez.

[pooligan]

Everton have been letting goals in by the bucket load so far this season,so what better team to face than a side who don't even have a shot or two on goal .I expect the same negative approach by Lambert  as usual,so i am going for 2-0 to them

[edgysatsuma89]

Just don't fancy us. 3-1. With Westwood's arm in a permanent pointing towards 👉 naismith position.

[PeterWithesShin]

Them 1 Us 2.

[Damo70]

I have gone for a draw. I hope we can delay Everton's turnaround in fortunes for at least one more game.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Unfortunately for us, we're not playing Everton after they've had a midweek trip to Russia, like those jammy bastards Manure.