Team news
Michael Keane is available for Everton, but Jean-Philippe Gbamin (knee) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (foot) are the only absentees
Aston Villa will again be without Jack Grealish and Morgan Sanson (knee).
Did you know?
This is the latest first meeting between two sides in a Premier League season.
A league-high 27.3 per cent of Everton’s goals this season have been headers, while Aston Villa have conceded the highest ratio from headers, with 24.3 per cent.
Villa have more PL wins (19) and goals (71) against Everton than versus any other club.
Emiliano Martinez's eight away clean sheets are the most in the league this season.
Match officials
Referee: Simon Hooper. Assistants: Harry Lennard, Derek Eaton. Fourth official: Andy Madley. VAR: Graham Scott. Assistant VAR: Peter Kirkup.
