Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Aston Villa and Everton face each other at Villa Park in the opening game of round 3. The Villans failed to impress in a 2-0 loss at Bournemouth, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Steven Gerrard should opt to make changes to the starting XI that faced the Cherries, with both Olie Watkins and Emiliano Buendia pushing for a start. Defender Kortney Hause remains in the recovery room, while striker Keinan Davis is unlikely to recover in time to face the Toffees.
Everton, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in their opener, with the team continuing where they left last term. Anyhow, both teams to scored betting option should be considered as both sides will go for a win in Saturday’s showdown. Everton’s injury list is pretty full, including the likes of Calvert-Lewin, Andre Gomes, Seamus Coleman, and Santi Mina, to name just a few.
Highlighted Player (Philippe Coutinho):
Philippe Coutinho is a Brazilian football player born on 12th of June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. Coutinho started his football career for Vasco da Gama where he played in the youth as well. By the age of 16 Internazionale signed Coutinho but let him play in Brazil until he was 18 years old.
After 2 difficult seasons Internazionale let Coutinho go for a loan period to Espanyol and after 1 season he got transferred to Liverpool for approximately 8 million euro. Coutinho played in several youth teams of Brazil but made his debut for the first team in October 2010.
With a height of only 171cm Coutinho is physically weak. He compensates his physical ability by being very creative, having a great vision and passing. The preferred position of Coutinho is attacking midfielder where he gets easily into the right position to give an assist.
Coutinho won the Italian Suppercoppa, the worldcup for club teams and the World Cup of nations U20. Coutinho was part of the Liverpool team that was able to become second in the Premier League.
Highlighted Team (Everton):
Everton are one of the two Merseyside giants that were formed back in 1878, with the club holding a long-standing rivalry with Liverpool. Everton have participated in the English top flight for a record 113 seasons, with the team competing in the English second tier in just four campaigns.
The Toffees play their home matches at Goodison Park, the stadium that was opened in 1892. Everton have won the national championship nine times, with the team winning their last domestic trophy back in 1987.
The Toffees have clinched five FA Cup trophies as well and it has to be noted that a victory over Manchester United in the 1994/1995 FA Cup final helped the team win their last title in the prestigious competition. Everton and Liverpool face each other in the Merseyside derby and the clash between the two local rivals has been called the Merseyside derby since 1955.
In the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign Everton were hammered by Liverpool (0-4) at Anfield.