{"id":80242,"date":"2026-01-18T12:56:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/preview-villa-hoping-for-club-record-home-win-steak-against-everton\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T12:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:56:52","slug":"preview-villa-hoping-for-club-record-home-win-steak-against-everton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/preview-villa-hoping-for-club-record-home-win-steak-against-everton\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW: Villa hoping for club-record home win steak against Everton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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High-flying Aston Villa<\/a> will look to cement their place in the Premier League<\/a> top four with a club-record 12th consecutive win at Villa Park against Everton<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They have vastly improved since failing to win any of their opening five, and could capitalise on Burnley holding Liverpool<\/a> to a frustrating home draw.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Villains have also won seven of their last eight matches against the Toffees, who occupy 12th and could enter the top half by disrupting Villa\u2019s home momentum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Speaking to the media, Unai Emery touched on the \u201cspecial connection\u201d he has developed with the club\u2019s supporters since his arrival three years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, he praised David Moyes\u2019 team for their performances so far this season and said they will be a challenge to overcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He said: \u201cThey have two players involved in the Africa Cup of Nations and some players maybe out injured or suspended but I think they are competing fantastically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe focus on this match after 10 days of not playing in the Premier League<\/a>, we remind ourselves of the importance of this competition \u2013 it is the priority for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A notable absence is Dutch forward Donyell Malen, who joined Seria A side Roma<\/a> earlier in the week despite numerous contributions in attack for Aston Villa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But they are not short of depth, with 17-year-old Brian Madjo, signed for a reported fee of \u00a310.4 million from French side Metz FC<\/a>, looking to compete for a spot in the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With Ollie Watkins and Evann Guessand still present and raring to start, Villa are also reportedly interested in bringing in Tammy Abraham \u2013 currently on loan at Be\u015fikta\u015f.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Everton manager Moyes said that the club\u2019s activity in the January transfer window is not yet expected to cease, and that he has full command over who arrives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He said: \u201cWe have not shut ourselves off from the transfer window. We need players more than ever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI have got the final say if we want to buy a player or if we don\u2019t want to buy a player, I get told by my superiors how much we have got to spend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re in there trying, it doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re going to take any player for the sake of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A new attacker could be on the cards, as Everton\u2019s 23 goals ranking joint-third lowest in the division and Beto \u2013 with a -2.5 goal-to-xG differential \u2013 has struggled up front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But with the fourth most clean sheets this season, they could prove to be quite the task for Aston Villa<\/a> \u2013 who drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace<\/a> last time out \u2013 to break down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Merseyside outfit will look to return to winning ways after bottom club Wanderers held them to a draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Moyes\u2019 side will remain without star winger Iliman Ndiaye, as Senegal have advanced to the final of the the African Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Defenders Seamus Coleman and Jarrad Branthwaite were confirmed by the Toffees\u2019 boss to be back on grass in the end stages of recovering from injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Everton will also go without of Micheal Keane and loanee Jack Grealish, both having seen red cards in their 1-1 draw at home to Wolves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sunday\u2019s match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League<\/a> at 2pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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