Aston Villa Vs. Liverpool Match preview
Liverpool will travel to face Aston Villa on Friday night for an FA cup clash at Villa Park. The hosts are 8th placed with 26 points accrued in 16 matches, while the visitors are leading with 33 points in Premier League.
The Claret and Blue are trying to level-up in their domestic League though without consistency and they are heading into this match with a 2-1 loss away to Old Trafford.
On the other hand, the Reds received a disappointing 1-0 away to Southampton on the 4th day of the new year.
Match Facts
- Aston Villa have registered four wins, two draws while suffering three defeats in their last nine Premier League matches this season.
- The Claret and Blue have registered five clean-sheets in their last nine Premier League match this season.
- Liverpool have kept four clean sheets in their last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- The Reds have registered four wins, five draws while suffering a single loss in their last ten matches in all competitions.
- Liverpool have at least scored more than two goals in three of their last nine in matches in all competitions this season.
- Aston Villa have registered a single home win in the last three Premier League matches.
Aston Villa Vs. Liverpool Match Head to Head
In the last encounter in FA Cup, was back in 2015, September when Aston Villa won against Liverpool 2-1, and the latest meeting was in Premier League where the Reds received a huge 7-2 disappointment away Aston Villa.
Aston Villa Team News
Dean Smith has been playing with an unchanged first XI and he is likely to make changes to give the usual rest. Tom Heaton may get a nod for the first appearance for Villains in over a year now.
Wesley and Trezeguet remain sidelined but Ross Barkley is likely to feature.
Liverpool Team News
Changes are likely to be seen on the side of the visitors with Klopp likely to involve Takimu Minamino, Divock Origi and possible Xherdan Shaqiri in the front.
Thiago fitness is still being managed by the head coach and may give him any opportunity.
Aston Villa Vs. Liverpool Match Prediction
The Claret and Blue face the Reds once more after a 7-2 humiliation in a Premier League match on October 10, last year. Liverpool is aiming to erase the shame and torment they underwent when they met in an FA Cup match. Liverpool are experiencing inconsistency after drawing twice and suffering a loss lately. They will be heading here with aim of nothing but a win.
Our topbets pundit is predicting away win and Betway is backing the results with 2.10 odds while 1XBet is giving 2.201 Odds.
Goals – Over 2.5
These two teams are not afraid of sending the ball forward and we expect goalkeepers from both ends to have a busy day. Despite all this, we expect more than two goals to be registered in this match therefore over 2.5 markets ascertained by our pundits
Betway are backing the goals with 1.59 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.682.
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