Initial Observation
The departing attacker Roberto Firmino has been out with a muscular injury for the past six league games, but he could be available for one more Liverpool encounter at Anfield. Darwin Nunez missed the victory against Leicester on Monday due to a toe issue. Due to his remarks criticizing referee Paul Tierney, Jurgen Klopp as manager will be serving a touchline suspension on Saturday. The next two games for Aston Villa will be played without Philippe Coutinho, although Calum Chambers should still be available following a recent illness.
With the exception of a 7-2 defeat at Villa Park’s stadium in October 2020, Liverpool has won nine of the previous 10 league encounters. Since a 1-0 victory in September 2014, Aston Villa has suffered defeats on four straight trips to Anfield in the Premier League.
Liverpool Team News
The current seven-game winning streak for Liverpool in the Premier League is their greatest since a 10-match run from January to April of last year. Their lone loss in the previous 41 home league games was a 2-1 setback to Leeds in October (W31, D9). In each of the last six seasons, the Reds have won their last home game. With the exception of a 1-1 home tie against Spurs in the previous season, they have won 14 of their most recent 15 league games played in May.
For the seventh time in six seasons, Liverpool needs two goals in order to surpass 100 in all competitions. The Merseyside’s have equaled their worst defending record in a whole season under Jurgen Klopp with 42 league goals allowed this year. Also Read:Barcelona beats 10-man Osasuna with the help of Jordi Alba’s goal.
Mohamed Salah set a Liverpool player record by scoring in nine straight matches at home in all competitions.
Aston Villa News
Aston Villa needs one more victory to match their club record for most Premier League victories in a season (38 games), which was established in 1995–96 when they placed fourth. For the first occasion in 12 years, they are assured of finishing in the top 10 of the Premier League. Villa has now lost back-to-back away games this season, including four against the top five teams in the league. Just two of the last 20 seasons had them triumph in their most recent away league game, defeating Spurs in 2021 and Arsenal in 2011.
Aston Villa needs one more victory to match their club record for most Premier League victories in a season (38 games), which was established in 1995–96 when they placed fourth. For the first occasion in 12 years, they are assured of finishing in the top 10 of the Premier League. Villa has now lost back-to-back away games this season, including four against the top five teams in the league. Just two of the last 20 seasons had them triumph in their most recent away league game, defeating Spurs in 2020 and Arsenal in 2011.
Liverpool’s possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Aston Villa possible starting lineup:
Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Ramsey, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn; Buendia, Watkins
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