Steve Wilson
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"Timing is everything - and both Aston Villa are Everton are arguably in their best form of the season.

"Only a week or so ago it looked as though one more win might do it for Villa - but the continuing revival of Hull and Leicester has pushed up the estimated points tally for what should equate to safety.

"The Blues have finished in the top eight for each of the last eight seasons, and it's just about feasible that they could squeeze into that group again - 16 points from the last 18 available have been a timely reminder of what Everton are capable of."

Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given, 39, makes his first Premier League appearance since August 2012 - which also came against Everton. The other change for the hosts is Charles N'Zogbia for Carlos Sanchez.

Forward Steven Naismith makes his first league start since Stoke on 4 March as Everton make two changes. Kevin Mirallas also comes in as Leon Osman and Ross Barkley make way.

Aston Villa XI: Given, Bacuna, Vlaar, Okore, Richardson, Westwood, Cleverley, Delph, N'Zogbia, Grealish, Benteke.

Everton XI: Howard, Baines, Jagielka, Stones, Coleman, Barry, McCarthy, Mirallas, Naismith, Lennon, Lukaku.

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The Toffees rock up at Villa Park with a carefree demeanour after pulling themselves well clear of the relegation zone but it's a very different story for Tim Sherwood's home team.

They remain in desperate search of points in their bid to avoid a return to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1988.