Aston Villa
- Aston Villa have won 11, drawn two, and lost five of their 18 home league games.
- Villa have won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
- Unai Emery’s approach at Villa Park combines the structured build-up play and patient, vertical transitions of the 4-2-3-1 formation with the pressing and fluidity of the 4-4-2.
Liverpool
- Liverpool sit fourth in the English Premier League 2025-2026 standings with 59 points from 36 games - level with Aston Villa below them in fifth, only separated by goal difference.
- Liverpool have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five.
- Liverpool’s 3-2 loss to Manchester United and 1-1 draw with Chelsea have been their only slippages in the last five league rounds, with their other three games all ending in victory.
- The away side’s hybrid 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation allows them to dominate the ball and create a quick press when they lose it, while they also have the quality to transition quickly in the attacking third.
Head-to-Head
Aston Villa have failed to win their last two games against Liverpool, with the Merseyside giants winning 2-0 at Anfield six months ago in the Premier League.
Key Players
- Ollie Watkins has found the back of the net 12 times in 35 English Premier League appearances this season, making him Villa’s top marksman.
- Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has scored 11 times in 28 appearances, and is always a threat.
Betting Insights
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.48 , and both teams to score is priced at 1.43 , while an away win for Liverpool looks likely, coming in at 2.33 .
Prediction
- With Villa’s Europa League final shortly after this game, they may be forced into some changes as Emery looks to manage his squad.
- An away win for Liverpool looks likely, coming in at 2.33.
