Seeking to break a five-game winless streak across all competitions, struggling Everton will be hosting title-contending Aston Villa in the Premier League clash at Goodison Park on Sunday. Aston Villa kicked off the new year with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round, while Everton faced a replay against Crystal Palace.
4-5-1 Everton Predicted XI Vs Aston Villa
Defence
Jordan Pickford will operate in between the sticks for the Merseyside club hoping to keep a clean sheet in this home encounter. James Tarkwoski will form the customary centre-half partnership with Jarrad Branthwaite at the heart of Everton’s backline as they look to keep things solid at the back during the game.
Seamus Coleman will fill in as the right-back while Vitaliy Mykolenko looks to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them would need to be compact defensively and get forward to create more chances from the wide areas.
Nathan Patterson will provide cover for the defensive positions from the bench.
Midfield
Amadou Onana, James Garner and Abdoulaye Doucoure will anchor the midfield for the Toffees as they try to keep possession from the Villans at the centre of the park.
Arnaut Danjuma will look to stretch the pitch on the left flank while Jack Harrison remains focused on giving a good account of himself as the right-winger.
Idrissa Gueye will be available for selection on the bench as he waits for his chance to influence the game in the second half if needed.
Attack
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will lead the charge for the Merseyside club up top. He will have to figure out a way to be more clinical in front of the opposition goal to secure a victory in this home contest.
Beto will be named on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if needed.
