The Premier League Matchday 11 fixture between Liverpool and Aston Villa will take place on November 9 at Anfield. Liverpool vs Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: David Coote (England)
Matches – 5 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Probable lineups for Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Liverpool (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher – Kostas Tsimikas, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk – Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai – Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo.
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez – Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres – Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans – Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers – Ollie Watkins.
The starting lineup for each team is from their previous match in this tournament.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's men have reclaimed the top spot in the league table, overtaking Manchester City by two points. This followed Liverpool's victory over Brighton (2-1) and City's loss to Bournemouth by the same scoreline. Liverpool's unbeaten streak in the league has extended to six matches (5 wins and 1 draw). Notably, the club's defense, with just six goals conceded, is the best in the Premier League.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker, forwards Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa, as well as midfielder Harvey Elliott, will miss the match due to injuries.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 8 of Liverpool's last 11 Premier League games.
- No more than three goals were scored in 10 of the club's last 11 league matches.
- Liverpool's uncompromising home run in the league stands at 10 matches (8 wins and 2 losses).
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side saw their seven-match unbeaten run in the league come to an end, during which they secured 4 wins and 3 draws. In their last outing, Unai Emery's team suffered their second defeat of the current Premier League season, losing heavily to Tottenham away, 1-4. As a result, the club dropped out of the top four, falling to sixth place. However, they are only behind fourth-placed Chelsea on goal difference.
Midfielder Ross Barkley is sidelined due to injury.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Aston Villa's last 8 Premier League games.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the club's last 8 league matches.
- Two or more goals were scored in the second half in 7 of the Birmingham side's last 9 Premier League matches.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Both teams recently played in the Champions League, but Liverpool had an extra day of rest. While this may not be decisive, it does favor the hosts in the upcoming clash. Liverpool are in excellent form, as demonstrated in their 4-0 win over Bayer in European competition. Additionally, the team has won 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, the Birmingham side is gradually losing momentum. In their last five Premier League matches, the club has secured just one victory – against Fulham. It's also worth noting the head-to-head statistics. Liverpool have won 10 of the last 13 league meetings. In this series, Liverpool scored at least two goals in 11 instances.
Moreover, Liverpool scored two or more goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Premier League. Therefore, I believe the hosts will win and score at least two goals. My prediction is a home win and over 1.5 goals with odds of
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