Liverpool vs Aston Villa Preview, Predictions, and Top Wagers

On Saturday night, Liverpool locks horns with Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Reds currently reign atop the table, while Villa is on a three-match losing streak. In their last four encounters, Liverpool has netted ten goals against Villa.

Liverpool's recent form

Liverpool boast an 8-2-0 record in league matches so far, winning their last four in the Champions League. They've strung together an impressive eight-match winning streak, with the last three victories all by a single goal margin. A 2-1 home win over Chelsea and a 1-0 victory at RB Leipzig highlighted their recent successes. A 2-2 draw at Arsenal, where they battled back from a 2-1 deficit, was another testament to their resilience. Two wins over Brighton and a midweek 4-0 rout of Bayer Leverkusen further solidified their position.

Team news for Liverpool

Manager Arne Slot is expected to be without Alisson, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, and Federico Chiesa for this match. Some rotation is likely in other areas, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Nunez, and Andy Robertson options to return to the starting XI. Luis Diaz could keep his place as the central striker after scoring a hat-trick from that position midweek.

Liverpool's motivation

Liverpool will aim for a win here, as they must keep racking up victories in the title race. Expect them to take the game to Villa but remain vigilant against counterattacks. Slot's team may look to scored early and then control spaces to neutralize Villa's forward players, such as Ollie Watkins.

Aston Villa's recent form

Villa were previously unbeaten in 11 matches, but their recent form has faltered with three consecutive losses. They had a six-game winning streak, which included a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich, followed by a 0-0 home draw with Man Utd. After that, they earned two more wins, 3-1 at Fulham and 2-0 at home against Bologna. A 96th-minute goal conceded led to a 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth.

Villa's team news

Unai Emery will be without Ross Barkley and Matty Cash for this match. Ezri Konsa is likely to fill in at right-back again, with Lucas Digne and Pau Torres returning to defense after being rested midweek. Amadou Onana is expected to start, replacing Boubacar Kamara. Jacob Ramsey is pushing for a start, while Jhon Duran is likely to remain on the bench.

Aston Villa's motivation

Villa seek to halt their losing streak and might be content with a draw at Anfield. Emery's side can adopt either a defensive or possession-based approach, but a more cautious game plan is expected to contain Liverpool's dynamic attack.

Key Stats

Liverpool have lost just 2 of their last 53 home EPL matches (41 wins, 10 draws).
Liverpool have won 14 of their 16 matches this season, scoring 37 goals.
Mohamed Salah has scored 7 goals this season for Liverpool.
Aston Villa have lost their last 3 matches after going 11 games unbeaten (with 8 wins).
Villa have conceded 28 goals in their last 18 matches.

Liverpool's current winning streak stands at eight matches, with their last three victories all by a single goal margin.
In their last four encounters, Liverpool has netted ten goals against Aston Villa in various European-leagues and the Premier League.
Liverpool's impressive form this season comprises 14 wins from 16 matches, scoring 37 goals.
Despite losing three consecutive games, Aston Villa's recent memorable performance was a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich earlier in their unbeaten run.
If Liverpool secures another victory, they will return to Anfield with a record of losing just 2 of their last 53 home Premier League matches.
Mohamed Salah, who has scored 7 goals this season for Liverpool, will be keen to continue his contribution to their ongoing winning streak.