- Three of the last four Premier League games between Villa and Everton have ended as draws, while the other saw an injury time equaliser followed by an injury time winner.
- John Carew has scored in his last four Premier League appearances against Everton.
- The Toffees have won none of the last seven Premier League meetings with Villa.
- Aston Villa have only lost one of their last 15 Premier League home matches, but have drawn five and won one of the last six at Villa Park.
- Only Portsmouth (39%) have scored a higher proportion of their goals in the final 15 minutes of matches than Everton (33%) this season, whilst only Stoke (34%) have conceded a higher proportion of their goals in the final 15 minutes of matches than Villa (31%) this season.
- The Toffees have lost just two of their last 19 league matches: away at Spurs and Liverpool.
