Everton at Aston Villa: The Opposition View
Tough Task for the Blues
Everton face a daunting task in their quest to end their dreadful away form as they travel to in-form Aston Villa on Saturday. The Blues have failed to win in their last five league matches on the road, losing four defeats and a draw.
Villa, in contrast, are flying high this season having won 4 of their last 5 games.
Emery's Impact at Villa
Unai Emery has made a significant impact since taking over as Villa manager in October, guiding the team to seven wins in 12 Premier League matches, losing just three.
The Spaniard has implemented a clear style of play and his players have responded positively, with Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Emiliano Buendia among those to benefit from his arrival.
Watkins in Form
Watkins has established a deadly partnership with Bailey and the pair are among the most in-form attackers in the league.
The England international has scored 9 goals in his last 10 games for club and country, including a double in Villa's impressive 4-2 win over Arsenal last weekend.
Villa's Strengths and Weaknesses
Villa are a well-balanced side with several key strengths.
They possess a potent attack, a solid defense and are excellent at set pieces.
However, they can be vulnerable to counterattacks and have struggled at times against teams that press high.
Conclusion
Everton will need to be at their best to get a result at Villa Park.
The Blues have a poor away record and will be up against a team in form and full of confidence.
However, anything is possible in the Premier League and if Everton can produce a similar performance to the one they did in their recent win over Arsenal, they have a chance of causing an upset.
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