Liverpool, England – Aston Villa go head to head with Everton for Premier League clash this evening at Goodison Park. Kick-off is set for 19:30 GMT on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Unai Emery’s boys dey look to close the gap wey dey separate them from Champions League places, as dem dey five points behind.
Villa don improve their form after starting the year with two consecutive wins. Dem beat Leicester City 2-1 before they progress to FA Cup third round after a win over West Ham, thanks to strikes from Amadou Onana and Morgan Rogers. Dis new momentum don boost their morale, but dem still dey aware of dangers posed by Everton’s new manager, David Moyes, who go oversee his first game after return to the club.
Dis match fit bring tension as Everton fans dey expect ‘new manager bounce’ vibes. Meanwhile, Aston Villa don sign Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of €25 million, and he fit don enter the matchday squad. Jhon Duran also don complete him suspension and dey ready to challenge Ollie Watkins for the striker position.
However, Villa still dey miss Pau Torres because of foot injury, while Diego Carlos get doubts and Jaden Philogene dey close to a transfer to Ipswich Town. Ross Barkley no go play against him former club, but Onana and Lucas Digne, wey don play for Everton before, go form part of Villa’s squad.
Aston Villa expected line-up for the match go dey Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Watkins. Dis clash no just get implications for dem but also for Everton, wey dey try stay clear of relegation threats as dem sit at the bottom half of the table.
Everton dey only two points above the relegation zone, and the team go rely on their home advantage. The Toffees fans dey hopeful as dem remember dem recent win over Villa when dem beat dem 2-0 earlier this month. However, the morale dey low after a recent 3-1 loss to Arsenal, and dem need to bounce back quickly to avoid further dip.
Fans wey dey watch dis duel on TNT Sports go enjoy tactical battle and high-stakes pressure as both teams dey fight for crucial points in di Premier League. Fans dey expect an exciting evening of football, with both teams having a point to prove.
