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Everton FC 0 - 0 Aston Villa FC
Everton vs Aston Villa
17:04The full-time whistle blows at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton and Aston Villa draw 0-0. The Toffees were unfortunate not to take the lead in the first half after Grealish saw his close-range effort saved by the feet of the returning Martinez. Keane had multiple opportunities to score with his head, but failed to convert them into goals. Martinez made a stunning left-hand save onto the crossbar to deny Keane in the 72nd minute. The hosts had 20 shots and this was reflected through an xG of 2.12, whereas the visitors struggled in the final third, highlighted by an xG of 0.31. The result sees Everton remain in fifth place in the Premier League table, with the Villans sitting in 19th place after four games played. David Moyes' side will now head to Anfield for next week's Merseyside derby, whereas, Villa will travel to Sunderland in their next league encounter. Thank you for reading and take care!
Everton vs Aston Villa
17:00FULL-TIME: EVERTON 0-0 ASTON VILLA
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:59Villa are defending resolutely in the closing stages. It's all Everton at the moment. Grealish has an opportunity on the left-hand side of the pitch, but Cash and Guessand work well together to sniff the danger out.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:57WIDE! A long through ball is played to Barry, who drives towards the Villa goal, but Mings is able to get back and block the striker's effort wide of the left-hand post! The Toffees are searching for a winner...
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:59WIDE! Grealish receives the ball on the byline before delivering a cross into the Villa six-yard box, but Keane heads wide of the right-hand post! The defender could have scored a hat-trick today!
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:58We will have five minutes of additional time at the end of the second half.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:57Elliot is being booed by the Evertonians whenever he touches the ball. The attacker signed from Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:51The second Villa change sees Watkins replaced by Malen. It has been a very quiet day for Unai Emery's striker.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:46Unai Emery makes a double change. The first sees Bogarde come off for former Manchester United defender Lindelof.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:53Dewsbury-Hall goes down on the left-hand side of the pitch after Guessand brings him down. Grealish complained to the referee after Cash tugged at his shirt earlier on. The on-loan Manchester City attacker needs to be careful as he is already on a booking.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:41It's getting a bit chaotic in the Villa penalty area. Barry gathers the ball 12-yards out, but loses possesion. The ball is recycled to Grealish on the byline, but his touch is too heavy and the Villans win a goal kick.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:39The home supporters are starting to get restless as Ndiaye gives a cheap foul away just outside the Everton penalty area. Digne steps up to take the free-kick, but Pickford safely collects the ball.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:36David Moyes brings on Barry for Beto. The latter has struggled to make an impact on this game.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:36As we approach the full-time whistle, both teams are still searching for the first goal of the game. Everton have come close to scoring through Grealish and Keane, but the returning Martinez has denied them.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:36Unai Emery makes a change as Buendia comes off for former Liverpool forward Elliott. The home supporters welcomed the substitute with a chorus of boos.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:36SAVE! Grealish whips in a delightful cross from the left flank which meets the head of Keane, but Martinez makes a strong left-hand save onto the crossbar! So close to the opening goal of the game!
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:33YELLOW! Buendia goes into the referee's notebook after tackling Ndiaye from behind! The Argentinian is not happy with the decision, but he can have no complaints.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:29YELLOW! Grealish goes into the referee's notebook after pushing Guessand and complaining to the referee. The winger felt that he won the ball fairly.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:26YELLOW! Dewsbury-Hall is booked for putting two hands on McGinn, stopping the Villa counter-attack.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:25David Moyes makes a change as Iroegbunam is replaced by Rohl.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:24Digne returns to the pitch after receiving some treatment. The former Toffees' left-back seems to be supporting a bump on his forehead after a coming together with Martinez.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:24Digne is receiving some treatment after going down in the Aston Villa penalty area. Replays show Digne collided with Martinez when trying to clear the ball away.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:24CHANCE! Everton come forward through Dewsbury-Hall on the left flank. The former Leicester midfielder drives in a cross which is parried away by Martinez, but the ball comes out to O'Brien whose 18-yard effort is blocked by Buendia!
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:24BLOCK! Watkins receives a pass on the byline before lifting a cross to the Everton penalty area. Buendia improvises with an acrobatic effort from 18 yards but Iroegbunam makes a crucial block!
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:24YELLOW! Digne goes into the referee's notebook after bringing down Ndiaye on the touchline. Both Villa full-backs have now been booked, with Cash receiving a caution in the first half.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:23Cash delivers a corner kick from the left-hand side of the pitch, but Keane is able to head the danger away. The ball comes to Digne, who stabs an effort from 12 yards, but Pickford is safely able to collect.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:21Villa have shown more intent in the second half than they did in the first half. Unai Emery will be hoping for more of the same at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The visitors have won four of their last five away Premier League visits to Everton (D1), keeping a clean sheet in each of their last four.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:13WIDE! Buendia makes a darting run towards the Everton goal before firing a 20-yard effort which deflects off Tarkowski and loops past the left-hand post! The visitors were close to taking the lead.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:08CLOSE! Garner whips in a right-foot cross from the left flank into the six-yard area, but Beto is unable to get clean contact on the ball and the opportunity is wasted!
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:06We are back underway for the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:04Unai Emery makes a substitution with Tielemans coming off for Guessand.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:02David Moyes' side have created multiple opportunities in front of goal and this is reflected through an xG of 1.13. On the other hand, Villa struggled to create in the final third, highlighted by an xG of 0.17.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:01The half-time whistle blows at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton and Aston Villa head into the break goalless. The hosts started the game with urgency and were unfortunate not to take the lead when Keane headed over from 12 yards. Shortly afterwards, Martinez made a stunning save with his feet to deny Grealish from close-range in the 16th-minute. The Toffees almost took the lead just before the half-time break after Dewsbury-Hall's corner kick deflected off Tielemans to fly wide of the left-hand post. Villa struggled to create opportunities in the final third, with their most notable chance coming from Buendia's 45-yard long-range effort. The Opta predictor currently has a draw as the most favourable outcome with 37%.
Everton vs Aston Villa
16:01HALF-TIME: EVERTON 0-0 ASTON VILLA
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:59YELLOW! Iroegbunam goes into the referee's notebook after clipping Watkins just outside the Everton penalty area. Digne steps up to take the free-kick, but his delivery is blocked by the Everton defence!
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:50ALMOST AN OWN-GOAL! Dewsbury-Hall whips in a corner from the right-hand side of the pitch which bounces off Tielemans and flies wide of the left-hand post! The Belgium international will be relieved to see that go wide!
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:50We will have two minutes of additional time at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:47Villa win their first corner of the game. Digne whips in a cross from the right-hand side of the pitch, but Pickford is able to punch the ball out.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:42Buendia has space on the left flank. The Argentinian drives to the byline before driving in a low cross, but Pickford is able to safely collect the ball.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:42The referee blows the whistle as Dewsbury-Hall brings down Bogarde after the two players challenged for the ball just outside the Villa penalty area.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:39The Evertonians stand up to applause supporter Paul Marrion, who sadly passed away recently. Classy touch from the home supporters.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:39YELLOW! Cash goes into the referee's notebook after bringing down Grealish on the left flank. The Poland international will need to be more careful for the remainder of the match.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:38OVER! Keane has another chance to score, but sees his six-yard header fly over Martinez's crossbar! It was a sweet delivery from Garner's corner kick.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:35Garner delivers a long throw-in from the left-hand side of the pitch. Mings flicks a header on, but Martinez is able to sniff the danger out! The ball is recycled from Ndiaye to Grealish on the left-hand side, but Cash is able to make a block.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:31Villa are starting to dominate possession of the ball with 52%. Buendia has an opportunity to turn and break, but Ndiaye brings him down. The referee decides to keep his cards in his pockets.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:30Much to the delight of the home supporters, Grealish wins a free-kick on the byline after a needless challenge from Cash. That was needed as Villa are starting to get some joy with the ball.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:30WIDE! Pickford plays a poor pass out from the back. The ball is recycled to Buendia, who decides to shoot from 45 yards, but the former Norwich attacker sees his effort fly wide of Pickford's right-hand post!
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:26Good work from Grealish on the left flank. The winger dribbles into the Villa penalty area but sees his cross blocked by Cash for a corner kick. The resulting corner from Garner is parried away by Martinez.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:26Referee Simon Hooper blows the whistle for a foul against Tarkowski, who collides into Rogers. The Evertonians are not happy with that decision!
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:25The visitors have so far failed to show anything in this game. Unai Emery will hope to see more urgency from his side, but the Toffess are defending resolutely. Everton managed one shot on target, whereas Villa have had no shots on target.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:19SAVE! Everton should be ahead! After Beto saw his effort blocked by Mings in the Villa penalty area, the ball comes back out to Grealish, who sees his 12-yard effort saved by the feet of Martinez! The former Villan was close to scoring against his boyhood club!
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:15In the opening 12 minutes of the game, Everton had three shots, whereas the visitors struggled to create an opportunity in the final third.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:17OVER! Everton win a free kick on the left-hand side of the pitch. Dewsbury-Hall whips in a cross into the Aston Villa penalty area, but Keane heads over from 12 yards! The hosts are getting close to an opening goal...
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:11SAVE! Grealish is enjoying himself on the left flank. The winger lifts a pass to the far-right hand post which meets the head of Beto, but Martinez makes a stunning stop from six-yards to deny the hosts. However, the assistant referee flags for offside!
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:09Everton are playing some good football in Villa's half. Ndiaye tries to make something happen from 20-yards out, but Tielemans is able to make a crucial block.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:07Mings is back on the pitch for Villa. Unai Emery will be hoping his centre-back will be fine to continue the game.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:04Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Everton and Aston Villa at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:04We are underway for the first half at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:06CHANCE! Good play from Ndiaye on the right-hand side. The attacker delivers a low cross into the path of Beto, but the striker is unable to sort his feet out and the ball goes wide! Meanwhile, Mings receives treatment after going down in the Aston Villa penalty area...
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:04Both teams have players who have reached notable landmarks today. Keane is making his 200th appearance for Everton in the Premier League and Konsa is also making his 200th appearance in the league.
Everton vs Aston Villa
15:01The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in Merseyside. Everton have failed to score in their last four home Premier League games against Aston Villa, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin the last Toffees player to score against Villa on home soil. The only time they’ve gone five without a home league goal against an opponent was six in a row against Liverpool between 1973 and 1978.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:35Meanwhile, Unai Emery makes four changes to his starting XI. The first change sees Emiliano Martinez replace Marco Bizot in goal. Martinez was left out of Villa’s squad against Crystal Palace as the Argentina international was in discussions over a transfer to Manchester United. In the end, the Red Devils opted to sign Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp, with Martinez left with no option but to stay at the Villans. The other three changes see Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde and Emiliano Buendia replace Ian Maatsen, Donyell Malen and Evann Guessand.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:35David Moyes makes one change to the side that beat Wolves prior to the international break. Tim Iroegbunam comes into the starting XI as Vitalii Mykolenko is not fit enough for the matchday squad. Jack Grealish starts on the wing against his boyhood club and will be hoping to improve on his current tally of four assists from three Premier League games this season. The on-loan Manchester City attacker was recently announced the Premier League’s Player of the Month for August after his scintillating performances for the Toffees.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:35ASTON VILLA SUBS: Victor Lindelof, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres, Donyell Malen, Jadon Sancho, Ian Maatsen, Evann Guessand, Marco Bizot, Sam Proctor.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:35ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Lucas Digne, Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash; Youri Tielemans, Lamare Bogarde; Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn; Ollie Watkins.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:33EVERTON SUBS: Nathan Patterson, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry, Mark Travers, Tyler Dibling, Seamus Coleman, Charly Alcaraz, Merlin Rohl, Adam Aznou.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:32EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; James Garner, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien; Idrissa Gueye, Tim Iroegbunam; Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye; Beto.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:31Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game after losing 3-0 to Crystal Palace at Villa Park. Goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta, Marc Guehi and Ismaila Sarr mean the Villans have only picked up one point from their opening three Premier League games. Unai Emery will be hoping for a positive result against today's opponents and the omens look good. Villa have won four of their last five away Premier League visits to Everton (D1), keeping a clean sheet in each of their last four. It is the Claret and Blue’s longest ever run of away league clean sheets against a single opponent.
Everton vs Aston Villa
14:30Hosts Everton return to action after defeating Wolves 3-2 at Molineux. Goals from Beto, Iliman Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sealed the three points for David Moyes’ side. After a 1-0 defeat to Leeds United in the opening matchday of the Premier League season, the Toffees have responded with two wins, lifting them up to fifth place in the league table with six points. However, they will have their work cut out as they are winless in their last 12 Premier League matches against Aston Villa, all since Villa returned to the competition in 2019-20 (D3 L9). Their last win was in March 2016, a 3-1 win at Villa Park.
Everton vs Aston Villa
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