'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Unai Emery's Aston Villa take on an impressive Liverpool side in a crucial encounter at Anfield on Saturday. Both teams have stepped up to the plate this season and will want to win this game.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Preview
Aston Villa are in sixth place in the Premier League standings and have punched above their weight this season. The away side slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League and will need to bounce back in this match.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been excellent over the past year. The Merseysiders eased past Bayer Leverkusen by a 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Trending
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Liverpool have a good historical record against Aston Villa and have won 102 out of the 203 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Aston Villa's 59 victories.
- After a run of only one victory in six matches at home against Aston Villa in the Premier League, Liverpool have won five of their last six such games in the competition.
- Aston Villa have won six matches away from home against Liverpool in the Premier League - only Manchester United and Chelsea have a better record in this regard in the competition.
- Aston Villa have lost 16 of their last 18 matches away from home against teams starting the day at the top of the Premier League table and have lost each of their last nine such games.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Prediction
Liverpool have a formidable squad at their disposal and will be looking to extend their impressive run in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz have stepped up to the plate for the Merseysiders and will look to make their mark this week.
Aston Villa have punched above their weight and will look to pull off an upset this weekend. Liverpool are the better team, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Liverpool to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Bold Tip: Mohamed Salah to score or assist - Yes
