Liverpool are as soon as once more in midweek Premier League motion as they journey to Aston Villa on Wednesday evening.
The Reds left final week’s Merseyside derby draw at Goodison Park emotionally drained and suffered in opposition to Wolves consequently. After taking a 2-0 lead into the break, Liverpool did not report a single shot within the second half at Anfield with Matheus Cunha’s strike establishing a nervy finale.
Arne Slot’s facet did cling on, although, they usually’ll transfer ten factors clear on the high of the desk with a giant win beneath the lights at Villa Park.
Villa have been up and down domestically this time period, however they haven’t tasted defeat on dwelling soil since August. Ipswich held them to a draw on the weekend, with Unai Emery’s facet at present sitting ninth within the league desk.
The Villans thus have work to do in the event that they’re to climb into the European locations and replicate the success of final season.
Right here is 90min’s information to Wednesday’s Premier League conflict.
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Aston Villa |
Liverpool |
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Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich – 15/02/25 |
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves – 16/02/25 |
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Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham – 09/02/25 |
Everton 2-2 Liverpool – 12/02/25 |
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Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa – 01/02/25 |
Plymouth 1-0 Liverpool – 09/02/25 |
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Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic – 29/01/25 |
Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham – 06/02/25 |
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Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham – 26/01/25 |
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool – 01/02/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports activities 2 |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, UNIVERSO NOW, USA Community, UNIVERSO |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada |
Villa have been dealt one other damage blow forward of Wednesday’s recreation, with Boubacar Kamara set to overlook the following couple of weeks because of a muscle criticism having limped off early on in opposition to Ipswich.
Kamara had been filling in on the coronary heart of Villa’s defence, with Unai Emery at present with out Pau Torres and doubtlessly Ezri Konsa for Liverpool’s go to. Matty Money and Leon Bailey are doubts, whereas Ross Barkley and Amadou Onana are already dominated out.
Tyrone Mings is match and accessible for the hosts, nonetheless, and he’ll slot into the backline alongside new arrival Axel Disasi. Marcus Rashford might additionally make his first begin for the membership.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Asensio, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins.
Slot has confirmed that Cody Gakpo will miss out once more for the guests after taking a knock within the derby. The Dutchman is a giant miss given the shape he’s proven in entrance of objective this time period.
Joe Gomez can be poised for one more spell on the sidelines, whereas Tyler Morton is coping with a shoulder damage.
Curtis Jones is eligible to return from his transient suspension and will discover himself within the beginning lineup if the supervisor opts to rotate forward of Sunday’s recreation on the Etihad.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Nunez.
Liverpool have a formidable current report in opposition to the Villans, and though they’re with out second high scorer Gakpo on Wednesday evening, the guests ought to have loads of pleasure in opposition to a weakened Villa defence.
Kamara is a giant miss in the midst of the park, with the Frenchman performing an essential anchor function for Emery earlier than he was pressured into Villa’s backline. The Reds ought to be capable to take pleasure in intervals of management in a tricky setting, boosting their probabilities of a giant victory.
After getting by means of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Wolves within the aftermath of the derby, anticipate the guests to supply a way more serene efficiency away from dwelling. We’ve already seen them grind out wins at Brentford and Bournemouth within the new yr.
