Aston Villa welcomes Everton to Villa Park today, January 18, 2026, in a Premier League match where the home side will be looking to keep their title aspirations on track. Currently, Aston Villa holds 3rd position in the league, while Everton is in 12th.

Aston Villa enters the match as the favorite, with strong home form, having won their last 11 home matches at Villa Park. Their recent FA Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur, where they won 2-1, will further boost their confidence. However, they dropped points in their last league outing after a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Everton hopes to improve their poor run against Villa in recent years.

In team news, Aston Villa may have concerns over Boubacar Kamara, who sustained an injury against Spurs, and Martinez is also a doubt. Everton, however, is reporting no new injuries. Morgan Rogers is in excellent form for Villa, having scored against Spurs and totaling five goals and one assist in his last seven appearances.

Historically, Aston Villa has dominated Everton in the Premier League since their return to the division in 2019, remaining unbeaten in all 13 games. In those 13 games, The Toffees lost nine times. The last time they faced off was in September at Everton's home ground where the match ended goalless.

Several factors point towards an Aston Villa victory. According to SportyTrader’s algorithm, there is a 54.25% probability of a win for Aston Villa. Betfair tips suggest a home win to nil, highlighting Villa's strong home form. Villa has scored two or more goals in eight of their last 10 home matches.

Key Match Facts:

• Aston Villa is aiming for their 12th straight home win.
• Everton is winless in their last 13 matches against Aston Villa.
• Aston Villa has kept more Premier League clean sheets against Everton than any other opponent (25).
• Eight of Villa's ten home league games this season saw at least one first-half goal scored.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 16:30 UTC at Villa Park in Birmingham.