The third round of the EFL Cup takes centre stage this week. Aston Villa could have an outside chance of ending their long wait for a major piece of silverware in the competition this term. They will come up against Everton in the third round at Villa Park on Wednesday.
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There is little doubt that Aston Villa appear to be on the right track under Unai Emery, and they could be among the leading contenders to end their long wait for a major piece of silverware in the EFL Cup this term. The Midlands side haven’t won a major trophy since winning the EFL Cup in 1996.
They come into this fixture on Wednesday in excellent recent form after winning each of their last two to move up to sixth in the standings. Villa continued their excellent recent form at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, as Ollie Watkins scored the winning goal to inflict another defeat on the Blues. However, it was nothing short than the Villa deserved in that fixture.
Bet hereThings are looking slightly brighter at this stage of the season for Everton, as they come into this match on the road after picking up a first victory of the season on Saturday. Their win moved them up to 15th in the standings, and has eased their relegation worries slightly after a slow start to the campaign.
The Toffees were excellent in the league on Saturday, as they registered a fine 3-1 on the road against Brentford. James Tarkowski scored what was the winning effort, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin also opened his account for the new season with 20 minutes of the 90 remaining.
Aston Villa vs Everton Head to Head
Aston Villa boasts an excellent recent record in this fixture, as they have won each of their last five against Everton. Their most recent win was recorded just last month, as Villa picked up a huge 4-0 victory at Villa Park against the Toffees. Everton’s last win in this fixture was recorded in March 2016.
Aston Villa vs Everton Prediction
Both sides are likely to make changes for this showdown in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. However, we can see a very similar outcome to the previous encounter between the sides last month. Therefore, the preference is for a healthy home win on Wednesday.
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