Aston Villa vs Liverpool Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 19, 2025

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Wednesday, Feb 19
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Villa Park, England

Liverpool will travel to Aston Villa for their 26th game of the 2024/25 English Premier League season at Villa Park. The Reds will aim to maintain their momentum and secure their position at the top of the league table.

Hosts Aston Villa are challenging to move closer to the European spots as they sit 9th in the Premier League standings with 38 points after 25 games. The home side boasts one of the worst defensive records in the division and has recorded 68 shots, and 1,965 passes and maintained a 54.8% possession in their past five games. Ollie Watkins is currently the leading goalscorer with 11 goals whereas he also tops the assists board with five to his name.

Meanwhile, Liverpool would want to maintain their top position in the Premier League after 25 games with 60 points. In the last five games, the Reds have recorded 101 shots, 2,387 passes and averaged 63.3% possession. Mo Salah is leading the goalscoring charts with 23 to his name, followed by Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo with eight each. Mo Salah is also leading the assists chart with a whopping 14 to his name followed by Trent Alexander-Arnold with seven.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa would be without the services of Ross Barkley (calf), Amadou Onana (unspecified), Pau Torres (ankle) and Matty Cash (unspecified) in this home tie. Ezri Konsa has also been ruled out of this tie whereas Tyrone Mings and Ollie Watkins have returned from their respective injuries.

Liverpool Team News

As for the visiting side, they do not have a major injury crisis to deal with this season. Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are expected to return to the starting lineup. Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton are the only players occupying the treatment room whereas Curtis Jones is expected to return from his suspension.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Garcia, Kamara, Disasi, Digne

Midfielders: McGinn, Tielemans

Forwards: Asensio, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins

Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold; Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson

Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch

Forwards: Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 204 times, with Liverpool winning 103 of those games. Aston Villa have won 59 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 42 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been the main man in front of goal for the past two seasons and the Englishman has bagged 12 goals and nine assists in 34 games this season. His xG stands at 1.82 from his past five games.

Mo Salah (Liverpool)

Liverpool forward Mo Salah has continued his stellar form in the Premier League once again in the 2024/25 campaign. The Egyptian is leading the Premier League charts with 23 goals and had an xG of 1.85 in his last five matches.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Prediction

Aston Villa are not the favourites for this tie due to their poor run of form in the last few Premier League games. The Villans have gone four games without a win and are slipping further away from the European spots. Aston Villa will enter this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Ipswich in their latest game.

As for Liverpool, they are leading the Premier League standings and will aim to increase their lead this weekend. The Reds have been in sensational form and secured a 2-1 win over Wolves in their latest game. Arne Slot’s men remain one of the most dangerous counter-attacking teams in the world and will be desperate for a victory against Aston Villa.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool

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