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Aston Villa vs Liverpool prediction, stats, tips and team news

Aston Villa host Liverpool in a Premier League showdown on Wednesday, February 19th, at 7:30pm (UK time).

Over 2.5 goals

In the last seven Premier League matches at Villa Park, five have featured over 2.5 goals. Similarly, five of Liverpool’s previous eight league away games have also seen more than 2.5 goals scored.

Mohamed Salah anytime goalscorer

No player has scored more away goals in the Premier League this season than Mohamed Salah (13), furthermore, he’s only failed to score in three of his last nine league matches against Aston Villa.

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How both teams go into Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Aston Villa’s campaign has not been comfortable as they try to balance Champions League qualification with replicating last season’s top-four finish. Currently, they sit in eighth place, six points behind Chelsea, who hold the coveted fourth spot. Consistency has been Villa’s biggest issue, having won only two of their last seven Premier League matches, both against teams in the bottom five (Leicester City and Everton). On the other hand, Liverpool are currently in a strong position. After their first 23 league matches, they have a six-point lead over second-place Arsenal and also have a game in hand. Under the management of Arne Slot, Liverpool has not lost a Premier League match in 19 games. During this run, they have failed to win only six times, with half of those defeats occurring away from home against top-six teams (Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle). Notably, Nottingham Forest is the only team to have beaten Liverpool this season and is also the only match in which Liverpool failed to score. In their last 16 outings, they have scored at least one goal in every game except for that match against Forest.

Aston Villa team news

Pau Torres will be unavailable for Aston Villa for an extended period, and Matty Cash may also miss this match. Additionally, Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins, and Ross Barkley are uncertain to play.

Liverpool team news

Trent Alexander-Arnold could return from a thigh injury before facing Aston Villa, which means Liverpool enters this fixture with a full squad and no players missing due to injury or suspension.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool head-to-head

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine meetings with Aston Villa (seven wins and two draws).

Aston Villa vs Liverpool H2H
Date Score Ground
09 Nov 2024 Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa Villa Park
13 May 2024 Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool Villa Park
03 Sep 2023 Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa Anfield
20 May 2023 Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa Anfield
26 Dec 2022 Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool Villa Park

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