The Matchday 10 Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa will take place on November 1 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side is in a deep crisis. The club has not only lost its lead but has also fallen to 7th place due to a four-match losing streak in the league. They were defeated at home by Manchester United and away by Crystal Palace, Chelsea (all three matches ended 1-2), and Brentford (2-3). Such results have not been seen since the 1993/94 season when they also had four losses after nine rounds.
- Both teams scored in 12 of Liverpool's last 14 Premier League games.
- At least three goals were scored in 11 of the club's last 14 league matches.
- Before the defeat to Manchester United, Liverpool had a 20-match unbeaten home run in the Premier League (16 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Milos Kerkez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Conor Bradley – Florian Wirtz, Curtis Jones – Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo – Hugo Ekitike.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker and defender Jeremie Frimpong are out due to injuries.
Aston Villa
Birmingham's side, on the other hand, is on a four-match winning streak in the league. During this successful period, they defeated Tottenham away (2-1) and at Villa Park, they overcame Fulham (3-1), Burnley (2-1), and Manchester City (1-0). After these matches, they have climbed to 8th place, just one point away from the top four. Notably, Aston Villa's matches feature the fewest goals in the Premier League (along with Newcastle) – averaging 1.9 goals.
- The club's unbeaten run in the league is six matches – 4 wins and 2 draws.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Aston Villa's last 5 Premier League games.
- Birmingham has not won in 4 of their last 5 away league matches (2 draws and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-3-3)
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Pau Torres – Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn – Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins.
Participation of midfielder Youri Tielemans and defender Andres Garcia is doubtful due to injuries. Midfielder Harvey Elliott will not play due to loan agreement terms.
Referee
Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 25 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 107;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 16%.
Match Prediction: Liverpool vs. Aston Villa
This encounter features opponents who should be in the Champions League zone but are currently outside the top four. The hosts have failed in their last four rounds, while the visitors did not experience victory in their first five tournament matches. Liverpool urgently needs three points to climb out of a psychological slump, while Aston Villa aims to maintain their momentum and break into the top four. Betting on the outcome is risky, so I recommend focusing on the scoring potential of both teams.
I am confident that both clubs will find the net in this match. Liverpool is very strong at Anfield, where they not only rarely drop points but also have a 21-match scoring streak in the Premier League. At the same time, the club has been conceding a lot, keeping a clean sheet only once in their last eight home matches. Aston Villa plays noticeably weaker away than at home but has scored in 8 of their last 11 Premier League games. Also, both teams scored in 5 of their last 7 head-to-head league meetings.
My prediction – Both teams to score – Yes
