26th December 2022 – 18:30, Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa will take on Liverpool in the Premier League 17th round on Boxing Day. The hosts seek a third straight victory, while the away side wants to return to the top-four race.
Aston Villa Preview & Team News
Aston Villa is hoping to win again after their last result, a 2-1 Premier League success versus Brighton & Hove Albion. Matches involving Aston Villa have tended to be exciting ones recently, with plenty of scoring the rule rather than the exception. Over their past six clashes, the sum of 24 goals has been recorded for both teams combined (at an average of 4 goals per game), with 11 of them belonging to Aston Villa. The Villans currently sit in the middle of the table, but a potential win could see them being just a point behind Liverpool. Boubacar Kamara (Knee Injury), Philippe Coutinho (Hamstring Injury), and Diego Carlos (Achilles tendon rupture) aren’t available for Aston Villa boss Unai Emery.
Liverpool Preview & Team News
Liverpool heads into the encounter following a 3-1 Premier League win with the defeat of Southampton in their previous fixture. However, the Reds are seven points behind the top-four zone, and they need to work on their consistency. A succession of effective performances from the Liverpool defensive unit has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded, amounting to 4 from their previous six clashes in total. During the same period, their forwards scored 11. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has to choose a team with limited availability. Naby Keïta (Muscle Injury), Luis Díaz (Knee Injury), Diogo Jota (Calf Injury), and Arthur Melo (Surgery) miss out here.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Liverpool has been struggling on the road, booking only one win when playing away from home. However, they have been successful twice in a row at Villa Park, and we think they might continue that positive run.
Goals Market Prediction
Their head-to-head clashes have been a joy to watch recently, as the last seven encounters at Villa Park went over a 2.5 margin. This one shouldn’t be much different, and the crowd should enjoy at least three goals in total.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
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