Prediction for match Aston Villa — Everton, 18.01.2026

Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Everton

On January 18th, Aston Villa will face Everton in the English Premier League. According to the 1X2 odds, Aston Villa is the favorite with odds of 1.74 for a win, 3.96 for a draw, and 5.33 for an Everton victory. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: 56.63% for an Aston Villa win, 24.88% for a draw, and 18.49% for an Everton win. These numbers confirm Aston Villa's status as the stronger side in this matchup, with a noticeable difference in percentages between the teams. Markets for totals and both teams to score are also available, offering additional betting options.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Aston Villa has averaged 56.4% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 8 fouls, and 0.4 offsides per game. During the same period, Everton averaged 42% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 11 fouls, and 0.6 offsides. Aston Villa's last three matches were: January 10th - Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa, January 7th - Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa, January 3rd - Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest. Everton's last three matches were: January 10th - Everton 1-4 Sunderland, January 7th - Everton 1-1 Wolverhampton, January 4th - Everton 2-4 Brentford. The last head-to-head match between these teams was on September 13, 2025: Everton 0-0 Aston Villa.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Aston Villa has seen over 2.5 goals in 4 out of 5 games, while Everton has seen it in 1 out of 5. On average, Aston Villa matches feature 3 goals, while Everton's average 2.4. Aston Villa scores 1.6 and concedes 1.4, whereas Everton scores 1.2 and concedes 1.2. By halves, Aston Villa had over 1.5 goals in the first half once in 5 matches and in the second half 3 out of 5. Everton's halves are low-scoring: not once over 1.5 in the first half and only once in the second half. Goal intervals show Aston Villa most frequently scores between the 46th and 60th minute (44%), while Everton scores late, from the 76th to the 90th minute (50%). In terms of conceding, Aston Villa concedes most often between the 61st-75th and 76th-90th minutes (33% each), while Everton concedes evenly across three intervals: 16-30, 46-60, and 76-90 (25% each). Given Aston Villa's high scoring and Everton's moderate stats, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.97 seems reasonable, considering Aston Villa's 4 overs and the average figures of both teams.

Corners in the Match

Aston Villa averages 5 corners per game, while Everton averages 2.6. In their last 5 matches, the total corners over 9.5 occurred twice for both teams. Among all corner totals, the closest to the average sum (7.6) is the total of 7.5: over 7.5 is priced at 1.23, under 7.5 at 3.57. A total of 9.5 can also be considered: over 9.5 is at 1.73, under 9.5 at 2.04. Aston Villa is the favorite in corner outcomes with odds of 1.41. Based on the statistics, it's logical to expect Aston Villa to have an advantage in corners, and a total of 8-10 corners seems the most likely outcome.