Premier League: Liverpool vs Aston Villa – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Liverpool and Aston Villa who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Aston Villa have their eyes set on qualifying for European competitions next season, but they are in for a tough task in round 11 of Premier League season. They face current league-leaders Liverpool this coming Saturday Anfield, who look to consolidate their position.

The Reds have taken the lead in the Premier League after collecting 25 points from their initial ten encounters. Aston Villa trail by seven points after ten rounds, leaving them as number 6 in the table on 18 points.

Team form: Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Liverpool Form

Liverpool swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 2-3 against Brighton. They went on to defeat Brighton 2-1 and made it three on the spin against Bayer Leverkusen in a 4-0 victory. Liverpool have been in potent form at Anfield, winning no less than five of the past six Premier League matches here. They also hammered in 11 goals, while letting in three as they also lost once.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Crystal Palace, before Tottenham ran out 4-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Club Bruges, who came out 1-0 winners. Aston Villa won half their previous six away matches in the Premier League, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten goals whilst conceding 14.

Betting stats for Liverpool and Aston Villa

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Liverpool and Aston Villa. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Liverpool vs Aston Villa

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Mohamed Salah brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Liverpool will start him against Aston Villa, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Ollie Watkins, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular betting markets: Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Full-time result

Liverpool won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Aston Villa won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost four in this run. Liverpool are without defeat in 6 matches on the spin. Liverpool have not lost to Aston Villa in 8 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Liverpool scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Aston Villa got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Aston Villa played. Aston Villa managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Liverpool have scored in 13 consecutive league meetings with Aston Villa.

Total goals

Liverpool saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Aston Villa’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Liverpool vs Aston Villa

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Liverpool and Aston Villa seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Premier League match.

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