Liverpool vs Aston Villa Prediction: 9/11/2024

Aston Villa is set to face Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday in a Premier League matchup.

Liverpoo

Liverpool comes into this game on the back of a strong 4-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. During that match, they held 47% possession and took 22 shots, with Luis Díaz netting a hat-trick (61′, 83′, 92′) and Cody Gakpo adding another (63′). Despite conceding goals in recent games, Liverpool has consistently found the back of the net in their last six matches, scoring a total of 11 goals while allowing 6. Liverpool’s past performances also show a favorable record against Aston Villa, remaining unbeaten in their last seven league encounters and their last three home games.

 

Aston Villa

Aston Villa, meanwhile, aims to bounce back after a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in their previous Premier League outing. In that match, they had 49% possession and managed 12 shots, with Morgan Rogers scoring their only goal. Tottenham responded with goals from Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, and James Maddison. Aston Villa has scored eight goals in their last six matches under Unai Emery, averaging 1.33 goals per game. However, they have struggled to secure a win at Anfield, failing to win their last six away league games against Liverpool.

 

Head-to-Head

A look at the last six meetings between these teams since December 2021 shows Liverpool’s dominance, winning 67% of those encounters, while Aston Villa has yet to win. Across these matches, Liverpool has scored 13 goals compared to Aston Villa’s 6, with an average of 3.17 goals per game. Their last meeting ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, with goals from Emiliano Martínez (own goal), Youri Tielemans, and Jhon Durán for Villa, while Cody Gakpo and Jarell Quansah scored for Liverpool.

 

Team News

Liverpool will be without Harvey Elliott (broken foot) and Alisson (hamstring injury). Manager Arne Slot is expected to use a 4-3-3 formation featuring Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Virgil Van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Darwin Núñez, and Cody Gakpo.

For Aston Villa, manager Unai Emery faces injury concerns with Boubacar Kamara, Kortney Hause, and Tyrone Mings sidelined. Villa is likely to field a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Emiliano Martinez, Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, John McGinn, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers, and Ollie Watkins.

 

Prediction

Aston Villa may have a chance to score against Liverpool, but it is likely not enough to secure a win. The prediction is for both teams to score, with Liverpool coming out on top with a 2-1 victory. This match is expected to stay under 3.5 total goals.