English Premier League Betting Odds: Everton vs. Aston Villa
by Nila Amerova
Aston Villa heads to Goodison Park on Saturday, hoping to heap more misery on a struggling Everton side. Everton are on a three-match losing streak in all competitions and they simply have to win this upcoming fixture or risk slipping into the danger zone.
Soccer Betting Line:
Everton pk -130 +140 2½ O Ev U -120 Draw +225
Aston Villa pk +110 +185 2½ O Ev U -120 Draw +225
Match Time: 11:00 am Eastern Time Saturday October 31, 2009
Venue: Goodison Park
Soccer Betting Analysis: Aston Villa are after a beating Sunderland in Carling League Cup action and advancing to the quarterfinals. The victory over Sunderland extends the Villans undefeated run to five straight matches. In their last Premier League fixture, Aston Villa missed an opportunity to take three points over Wolverhampton Wolves, a promoted side. Instead, they settled on a 1:1 draw and a share in the spoils. Aston Villa are seventh in the table on 17 points with a game in hand.
Everton are underperforming this season after a successful campaign last season that saw the clinch one of several European spots. The problem lies with a long injury list. Everton are 14th in the table on 11 points with a game in hand. Most of their worst results have come on the road, however, at home, they have been better. While they are on a three-match losing streak all loses came on the road. At Goodison Park, they boast a four-match undefeated run with two wins and two draws.
Soccer Betting Verdict: A lot is at stake in this match, more so for Everton than Aston Villa. The bookies list Everton short at +140 to Aston Villa at +185. The close proximity of these odds suggests this match has a reasonable chance of ending up in a draw. Neither side will want to risk much in this match so we should have a tight game. Presumably, both would be happy with a point as it would be a step in the right direction. Therefore, the draw at +225 is the recommended bet along with Over 2 ½ Even on the totals.
Soccer Free Picks: Draw +225 | Over 2.5 goals Evens
