{"id":1448822,"date":"2026-05-13T13:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1448822"},"modified":"2026-05-14T08:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:06:31","slug":"match-preview-aston-villa-vs-liverpool-15-05-26-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-aston-villa-vs-liverpool-15-05-26-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa vs Liverpool: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aston Villa<\/a> take on Liverpool <\/a>in the Premier League<\/a> on Friday evening, with kick-off set for 8:00pm at Villa Park. Only goal difference separates these two teams in the table, with Arne Slot’s men sitting fourth and Unai Emery’s men in fifth. Find our match preview and best bets below. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Best bets & predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Watkins and Szoboszlai 0.5 fouls committed<\/strong><\/td>\n11\/10 @ Bet365<\/a>
(47.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nWith a potential Champions League place on the line, there is plenty for both teams to play for and we should see a high-foul count on Friday. At 11\/10, both Ollie Watkins and Dominik Szoboszlai to clear the Over 0.5 fouls line looks a solid proposition. The Aston Villa forward has given away at least one foul in 10 of his last 11 appearances, while Szoboszlai has committed at least one foul in all of his last nine outings for Liverpool. \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Watkins to score and van Dijk Over 0.5 Shots on Target <\/strong><\/td>\n6\/1 @ Bet365<\/a>
(14.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFor those looking for something at a bit bigger price, I wouldn\u2019t put anyone off backing Ollie Watkins and Virgil van Dijk to record a shot on target. The former has hit form at the right time for Villa and potentially England, scoring in seven of his last 11 starts across all competitions, bagging a brace in two of those. Meanwhile, van Dijk is always a threat at set-pieces. He has scored in three of his last seven top-flight away matches. When it comes to hitting the target, he has done so at least once in six of his last seven on the road. Find the double at around 6\/1 with bet365.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n