This is a must-win for Villa, who are chasing a dream top 3 finish at the end of the season.
Villa currently sit third in the Premier League, six points behind league leaders Arsenal. They can't afford to slip at home in front of opponents who are in the second half of the table if they want their bid for glory to be taken seriously.
Here are my Aston Villa vs. Everton predictions and free betting picks for January 18.
Premier League predictions for Aston Villa vs Everton
My Aston Villa vs Everton best bet: Aston Villa moneyline (-152 at Sports Interaction)
Aston Villa are unbeaten in all 13 of their Premier League games against Everton since their return to the Premier League in 2019. Everton have lost each of their last four Premier League away games against Aston Villa.
Aston Villa have kept more Premier League clean sheets against Everton than any other opponent (25) and have shut the Toffees out in eight of their last 10 meetings.
Aston Villa have won their last 11 home games in all competitions. They last had a longer run between March and October 1983 (14). They are strong favourites to keep the three points at home as Everton comes visiting.
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Aston Villa vs Everton same-game parlay (SGP)
Aston Villa moneyline
Morgan Rogers 2+ shots on target
Emiliano Buendia 1+ shots on target
Morgan Rogers has more goals (eight) and more assists (six) than any other Aston Villa player in all competitions this season, contributing to no fewer than ten goals (seven goals, three assists) in his last 12 starts. I wouldn't leave him out of my SGP.
Emiliano Buendía has been involved in ten goals in all competitions this season (six goals, four assists), his joint-best return in a single campaign for Aston Villa. Backed by confidence, I believe he will look to shine again, and I'm having him in with 1+ shots on target.
To round up the +1,350 return, I'm spicing it up with some cards. Tony Harrington, the ref chosen for this game, has an average of three bookings per game, showing 30 cards in his ten Premier League outings this season. I think there will be many duels in this match, and that can easily lead to cards being shown.
Aston Villa vs Everton odds
Aston Villa vs Everton live odds
Aston Villa vs Everton opening odds
- Moneyline: Aston Villa -152 | Everton +400
- Draw: +300
- Over/Under: Over 2.5 (-118) | Under 2.5 (-118)
How to watch Aston Villa vs Everton
| Location | Villa Park, Birmingham, England |
| Date | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| Time | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| TV | USA Network |
| Weather | Light rain. |
 Recent EPL form |
D-W-L-W-W |
 Recent EPL form |
D-L-W-D-L |
Aston Villa vs Everton key injuries
Aston Villa: Emiliano Martinez GK (Questionable), Boubacar Kamara CM (Questionable), Ross Barkley CM (Out), Amadou Onana CM (Out).
Everton: Séamus Coleman RB (Out), Michael Keane CB (Out), Jarrad Branthwaite CB (Questionable), Idrissa Gueye CM (Out), Tim Iroegbunam CM (Questionable), Charly Alcaraz AM (Out), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall AM (Out), Iliman Ndiaye AM (Out).
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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