"You cannot tell what will happen": Charlie Nicholas makes prediction for Everton V Aston Villa

Everton are preparing to face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Thursday, July 16. Ahead of the game, Sky Sports football expert Charlie Nicholas has made his prediction. "It was a great result for Aston Villa over Crystal Palace, but Bournemouth's result out of nowhere will have dampened Villa spirits. Bournemouth have been lifted, but Villa still have the better chance of avoiding relegation with games against Arsenal and West Ham after the trip to Goodison," said Nicholas. "When was the last time Villa had an opportunity presented to them like this? Everton were awful against Wolves, they were ripped apart. Carlo Ancelotti is getting nothing from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not scoring now either. The service to the frontmen - it is weird how things like this develop at Everton. "I would love Villa to stay up, it is a special place as it was when I played there in the 1980s. They had a winning mentality and I liked the style and energy. I look and say I would like to see them stay up, but they do not have enough. "Trezeguet turned up and nets two nice goals against Palace and they need to get that first goal against Everton. They have to play an adventurous team and make it awkward for the Toffees. "Ancelotti could well play the kids and see what happens. You cannot tell what will happen, but with the fighting spirit coming out of Villa and the state Everton are in, I think Villa could maybe get a point." Charlie Nicholas score prediction: 1-1 source - Sky Sports

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