The Aston Villa vs Liverpool Premier League contest might end in a draw with both sides likely to secure a point each.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Date: Wednesday, 19th February 2025
Time: 8:30 pm Nigerian time
The gap between first and second in the Premier League table could be a staggering 10 points by the close of play on Wednesday night, if Liverpool can get the better of Aston Villa.
Arne Slot's men broke the 60-point barrier over the weekend, eking out a nervy 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, while their hosts had to accept a 1-1 draw with lowly Ipswich Town.
Head-to-head:
- Aston Villa have won 13 of the 59 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Liverpool recorded 34 victories.
- The remaining 12 clashes ended in draws.
- There’s always goals when the two teams play. Their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
- Aston Villa have won just one of their last 14 Premier League games against Liverpool.
- Arne Slot’s Liverpool remain the only side yet to lose away from home in the league this season in 13 matches.
- The Villans have lost six of their last seven league games against sides starting the day top of the table.
Form:
- Aston Villa in the League: W-D-D-L-D
- Aston Villa in all competitions: D-W-L-W-D
- Liverpool in the League: W-W-W-D-W
- Liverpool in all competitions: W-W-L-D-W
Team News:
- The hosts Aston Villa will be without the services of Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Ezri Konsa, and Kortney Hause as they are injured.
- Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton will not be in action for the Reds due to their injuries.
Player(s) to watch:
- Marcus Rashford started on the bench in the last match but he was brought in and he played for around 40 minutes and surely left an impact on the field. He took a brilliant free-kick but it hit the woodwork and Ollie Watkins hit the rebound shot in for a goal which levelled the score for Aston Villa. Rashford will play a key role for the Villans and will be looking to create a linkup play with Ollie Watkins.
- Mohamed Salah is the Premier League’s top scorer for this season, and will be in action once again. Leading the attack from the right side, he opens up spaces for his fellow teammates to score goals. Arne Slot will make sure Salah starts for Liverpool in their upcoming league clash against the Villans. The Egypt national football team winger will surely give a tough to his opponents while being on the field.