Match Analysis: Everton vs Aston Villa
Everton vs Aston Villa ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Everton 2-1.
Goals: O. Watkins (Aston Villa, 13'), D. Calvert-Lewin (Everton, 19'), A. El Ghazi (Aston Villa, 80').
Everton had 47% possession to Aston Villa's 53%, with 16.00 shots to 13.00.
O. Watkins (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Everton
Starting lineups and substitutes

Everton
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: C. Ancelotti
Starting XI
- 1J. PickfordG
- 4M. HolgateD
- 6AllanM
- 7RicharlisonM
- 9D. Calvert-LewinF
- 10G. SigurðssonM
- 12L. DigneD
- 17A. IwobiM
- 21André GomesM
- 22B. GodfreyD
- 23S. ColemanD
Substitutes (9)
- 5M. KeaneD
- 8F. DelphM
- 11J. KingF
- 13Y. MinaD
- 18N. NkounkouD
- 20BernardF
- 26T. DaviesM
- 31João VirginiaG
- 33R. OlsenG

Aston Villa
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Smith
Starting XI
- 2M. CashD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 5T. MingsD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 15Bertrand TraoréM
- 18M. TargettD
- 20R. BarkleyM
- 21A. El GhaziM
- 26E. MartínezG
Substitutes (9)
- 1T. HeatonG
- 3N. TaylorD
- 9WesleyF
- 19M. NakambaM
- 27Ahmed El MohamadyD
- 30K. HauseD
- 39K. DavisF
- 41J. RamseyM
- 52J. Philogene-BidaceM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

O. Watkins
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

L. Digne
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

D. Calvert-Lewin
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

R. Barkley
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

A. El Ghazi
Rating 6.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Pickford
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Everton vs Aston Villa match analysis
Review Everton 1-2 Aston Villa with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.