Saturday 25 August 2012, KO 15:00

Everton started their campaign in the most impressive fashion with a 1-0 defeat of Manchester United at Goodison, while Aston Villa started life under Paul Lambert with a loss to newly promoted West Ham.

But before you go putting your mortgage on the Toffees to win you might be interested to know that the last time Everton beat Villa was in 2006.

Match Odds

Aston Villa 19/10
Draw 12/5
Everton 7/5

The 2005/6 season was also the last time these two teams went through a whole campaign without drawing with each other. Villa and Everton love a score a draw, with eight out of the sides’ previous 12 league meetings finishing either 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3.

Two out of the last four occasions have ended 2-2, an eventuality priced at 16s, while 1-1 is a best price of 6/1 and the score draw is a generous 3/1.

Marouane Fellaini (pictured) was imperious for Everton against United on Monday. Rarely will you ever see Sir Alex Ferguson’s team dominated by just one player.

David Moyes is employing the rangy Belgian just behind Nikica Jelavic in the role vacated by Tim Cahill – a fact which has bypassed the bookies who are offering a ridiculous 14/1 for Fellaini to score first against Villa and 7/2 anytime.

 

Tipster’s Top Bets

Draw @ 12/5 with Paddy Power (2pts)
2-2 @ 16/1 with bet365 (1pt)
Fellaini to score first @ 14/1 with BWIN (1pt)

 

Head to Head

Aston Villa 79
Draw 57
Everton 76

 

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