Liverpool entertain Aston Villa in a matchday 11 Premier League fixture which has huge implications on the table.
Liverpool Vs Aston Villa
The Reds have been menacing this term, having lost just 1 out of their 10 games, winning 8 and drawing 1.
Their showing this season has pushed them to the summit of the Premier League table, having amassed 25 points thus far.
Arne Slot’s side head into this affair on the back of a 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton, which they followed up with a smashing 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League.
Luis Diaz recorded a hat-trick in the Champions League clash against the German side, while Cody Gakpo picked up the other goal for the fiery Reds.
Mohamed Salah also appears to not be waning in his abilities, as he has been pivotal for the Anfield side alongside other veterans like Virgil Van Dijk.
Alexander Arnold has also produced the goods for Liverpool on many occasions in the early phase of the 2024/25 season.
It will be fascinating to see how they fare in the coming matches, as they aim to claim several trophies this season under the tutelage of Dutch Arne Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp as head coach of the Reds in the summer of 2024.
Aston Villa
Unai Emery’s side are on a bumpy patch, as they have experienced defeats in their last 3 matches while being winless in their previous 4 games.
Surprisingly, they fell to a 1-0 loss to Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, days after they were embarrassed by Tottenham Hotspur, as they succumbed to a 4-1 defeat in North London.
They were bombarded with many plaudits in the early stages of the season, but their form has turned from good to bad in quick time.
Their last win across all competitions came on October 22, 2024, as they beat Bologna 2-0 at Villa Park in the UEFA Champions League.
In the Premier League, their last win came against Fulham, with the Villains securing a 3-2 win over the Cottagers on October 19, 2024.
Aston Villa Experiencing A Drop In Form
Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins have also found it difficult to find the back of the net in recent matches.
Stars like Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, and Emiliano Martinez, amongst others, have also experienced a drop in form.
They will be hoping to bring their A-game to the fold against Liverpool, as they aspire to return to the top 4.
Aston Villa currently occupy the 6th position in the Premier League table with 18 points, having won 5 games, drawn 3, cand lost 2.
The Villains have yet to beat Liverpool since they annihilated them in October 2020, securing a 7-2 victory at Villa Park.
In their last 8 meetings, Liverpool have come out victorious 6 times, while both sides have shared the spoils on 2 occasions.
Liverpool came out victorious 3-0 at Anfield in their first clash last season, with the two seasons subsequently playing out a draw at Villa Park.
Team News For Liverpool
There have been no real updates for Liverpool, with their four absentees, Alisson, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, and Harvey Elliott, all not expected back until after the November 2024 international break.
Team News For Aston Villa
Morgan Rogers sustained a little injury against Tottenham Hotspur but should be in good condition to feature against Liverpool, having also played in their 1-0 loss to Club Brugge.
Matty Cash is a doubt for the game at Anfield due to a calf injury, while Ross Barkley is expected to be out until after the November 2024 international break.
Expected Lineup For Liverpool (4-3-3):
Caiomhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk (C), Konstantinos Tsimikas, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, and Cody Gakpo.
Expected Lineup For Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):
Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn (C), Ollie Watkins, and Jacob Ramsey.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa
Kick-off Time And Date: 08:00 PM (GMT), Saturday, November 9, 2024.
