Premier League: Aston Villa vs Liverpool Live
Preview: Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Aston Villa vs Liverpool is scheduled for Monday at 7:00pm at Villa Park as the hosts seek to recover from a disappointing loss in Europe. Liverpool has already secured a spot in the Champions League for next season, but Aston Villa can also qualify for the competition if they win all their remaining matches.
After suffering a disappointing 6-2 loss to Olympiacos in the Europa Conference League semi-final, Aston Villa is now aiming to secure a spot in the Champions League for the next season. Their upcoming match against Liverpool will determine their fate. Unai Emery’s team could have secured a top-four finish already if they hadn’t lost to Brighton in their previous league match, putting them at risk of consecutive Premier League defeats for the first time this season. Playing at home should help alleviate some pressure, as Aston Villa has remained unbeaten in their final home Premier League game of the season since returning to the top flight in 2019/20.
Jürgen Klopp is determined to end Liverpool’s away game streak on a high note in his final match with the team. He is confident in achieving this, given his successful track record against Aston Villa in previous managerial encounters. Liverpool’s dominance over Villa extends beyond Klopp’s time, particularly in away matches, with 16 Premier League wins against Villa being their highest against any team in the league. The Reds have also shown strong performances in May over the years, remaining unbeaten for six consecutive seasons with 18 games played. Despite having no significant objectives left to achieve this season, the away side is motivated to maintain their impressive form as Klopp approaches the end of his tenure.
Head-to-head
Villa has been defeated in six and tied in one of their last seven matches against the reds. The reds won convincingly with a 3-0 score in their September match at Anfield and have achieved 16 Premier League away victories against Villa.
Prediction
In the last four matches between Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park, the first goal has been scored within the first five minutes. However, this time around, it is expected that the reds will benefit from any early goals as Villa is dealing with injuries and exhaustion from their recent European matches, delaying their chance to secure fourth place.
