Premier League: Liverpool vs Aston Villa live
Preview
Liverpool will play their last home game of the 2022-23 Premier League season against Aston Villa on Saturday at 2:00pm. The Reds aim to win their eighth consecutive game to stay close to the top four, while Unai Emery’s team still hopes to secure a place in Europe.
The Liverpool fans at the King Power stadium and those watching from home were extremely happy when the Reds took a 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Monday. Liverpool are fighting until the very end to maintain their position as a Champions League team and are one point behind Manchester United in fifth place. Liverpool’s hopes of finishing in the top four may have been affected earlier in the season, but the fact that they have managed to keep three consecutive clean sheets is a welcome relief for Klopp. Additionally, the team has gone unbeaten in 11 consecutive home games in the Premier League, earning 29 points out of a possible 33.
Emery has successfully made Villa Park a difficult place for opposing teams to play, but his team has been struggling when playing away from home. They have lost their last two away games against Man United and Wolves without scoring any goals. Additionally, they were only able to draw 1-1 against Brentford before those two losses on the road. Villa now sit in eighth place with 57 points, as the competition for Europa Conference League qualification heats up.
Head-to-head
The records show that Liverpool have been the stronger team in this matchup, particularly in games played at Anfield. Out of the 87 previous encounters with the Villa, Liverpool have won 55, drawn 17, and lost only 15. In the most recent game played at Villa Park in late December of last year, Liverpool won 3-1.
Prediction
Villa’s ability to score goals away from home is decreasing, and they are not very optimistic about their chances against Liverpool, who have been successful in defending their goal recently. In today’s encounter, it is likely that Klopp’s team will win easily as they are competing for a spot in the Champions League.
