Liverpool is preparing to host Aston Villa on Saturday eve for a highly anticipated Premier League clash. Both sides want to build on their successful seasons and establish a strong position in the league. Fans can expect an exciting and pivotal match tonight with the stage set at Anfield.
Match Details
Match: Aston Villa @ Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield
Date & Time: Nov 9, 2024 at 8 pm UK
Preview
Liverpool, proudly carrying their flawless Champions League record, will face off against an Aston Villa team that recently saw their perfect European run come to an unexpected end ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash. While manager Arne Slot’s squad dominated Bayer Leverkusen with a decisive 4-0 midweek victory, Aston Villa fell 1-0 to Club Brugge, who clinched the win via one of the most bizarre penalties in recent memory.
Before the fourth matchweek, Villa had held the top spot in Europe, boasting wins over BSC Young Boys, Bayern Munich, and Bologna. But their winning streak came to a halt against Club Brugge. In a tense first half with no goals, Villa captain Tyrone Mings had a lapse in focus, picking up the ball after a goal kick by Emiliano Martinez, unaware of the impending Brugge players who took advantage of the opportunity.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa: Team News
Liverpool
Liverpool’s injury list remains the same, with Harvey Elliott (foot), Federico Chiesa (fitness), Alisson Becker (thigh), and Diogo Jota (abdominal) all are unavailable until after the international break.
Manager Slot experimented with some bold tactics on Tuesday, including playing Luis Diaz—who scored a hat-trick—as a central striker. However, Diaz may return to his familiar left-wing role, with a fresh Darwin Nunez expected to lead the attack. Andrew Robertson could also replace Kostas Tsimikas at left-back, while Dominik Szoboszlai may step in for Curtis Jones to inject some fresh energy into midfield.
Aston Villa
For Aston Villa, Matty Cash (calf) and Ross Barkley (unspecified) missed the midweek match in Belgium, and manager Unai Emery doesn’t anticipate either player’s return in time for their Anfield visit. After a tough Champions League debut, captain Tyrone Mings is expected to be on the bench, with Emery likely being cautious given Mings’ recent ACL recovery. In Mings’ absence, Pau Torres may slot into the defense. Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey are expected to come into the lineup, replacing Boubacar Kamara and Leon Bailey further up the field.
Possible Starting XI
Liverpool: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
Aston Villa: Martinez; Konsa, Torres, Carlos, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins
Prediction
This will be an exciting match, as both teams are stacked with high-quality players. Those three points are very important; both teams will do their best to secure them. Liverpool has an edge to grab a win in this crucial stage of the season. However, Aston Villa will try to stay defensively solid and utilize their lethal array of counter-attacks.
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