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Liverpool look to extend their 21-match unbeaten run in the Premier League when they visit Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 19:30 GMT. The Reds are on course for the title, holding a seven-point lead over Arsenal, while Villa are in desperate need of a win to revive their European football hopes.

Meanwhile, Unai Emery’s men have failed to win any of their last four league games and now sit ninth in the table, six points off the Champions League qualification spots. Can they pull off an upset at home, or will Liverpool continue their dominance?

Interesting Fact: Liverpool have not lost a Premier League away game since April 2024, when they fell to rivals Everton.

Team Analysis

Aston Villa

Current Form: ➖❌➖➖✅ (Last 5 matches)

Aston Villa’s winless run extended to four games with a frustrating 1-1 home draw against Ipswich Town at the weekend. Despite Ipswich going down to 10 men, Villa failed to capitalise and now find themselves six points behind the European places.

Villa’s attack has not been the problem, as Ollie Watkins continues to shine, but their defence has been their downfall, conceding 38 goals in 25 games.

Key Players

• Ollie Watkins – Villa’s top scorer with 11 league goals this season.
• Marcus Rashford – Slowly settling in since joining on loan from Manchester United.
• John McGinn – The heartbeat of Villa’s midfield.

Injuries & Suspensions

• Boubacar Kamara (doubtful)
• Pau Torres (ankle)
• Ross Barkley (calf)
• Ezri Konsa (unspecified)
• Amadou Onana (thigh)
• Matty Cash (unspecified)

Home Form

Villa have been strong at home, losing just once in 13 Premier League games at Villa Park this season (W6, D6, L1). However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight home matches.

Liverpool

Current Form: ✅➖✅✅➖ (Last 5 matches)

Liverpool survived a late scare to beat Wolves 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table. Luis Díaz and Mohamed Salah were on target, but the Reds’ second-half performance raised concerns as they failed to register a single shot on target.

Despite their occasional inconsistency, Liverpool remain unbeaten away from home in the league this season (W9, D4), and another win would stretch their lead over Arsenal to 10 points.

Key Players

• Mohamed Salah – The Egyptian has 23 league goals, making him the Premier League’s top scorer this season.
• Darwin Núñez – Scored in the reverse fixture and remains a major attacking threat.
• Virgil van Dijk – The defensive leader and key to stopping Villa’s attack.

Injuries & Suspensions

• Cody Gakpo (doubtful, knock)
• Tyler Morton (shoulder)
• Joe Gomez (hamstring)

Away Form

Liverpool have been dominant on the road, boasting a 15-match unbeaten run in away league games (W9, D4). They last lost an away Premier League match in April 2024.

Head-to-Head & Past Encounters

• Liverpool won the reverse fixture 2-0 in November at Anfield, with Núñez and Salah on the scoresheet.
• The Reds are unbeaten in their last 8 matches against Villa, dating back to October 2020.
• Liverpool have outscored Villa 17-7 in that period.

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool

Villa’s defensive vulnerabilities are a major concern against a Liverpool side that has been ruthless away from home. While the hosts have strong attacking options, they will struggle to keep the Reds out for 90 minutes.

Betting Tips

✅ Both Teams to Score: Yes
Liverpool rarely keep clean sheets away from home, and Villa has strong attacking options.

✅ Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
Each of Liverpool’s last 5 away games has seen at least three goals scored.

✅ Anytime Goalscorer: Mohamed Salah
Salah is the league’s top scorer and has scored in four of his last six matches against Villa.

Hot Stat

Liverpool have scored in every single away game in the Premier League this season, while Villa have conceded in each of their last 8 home matches.

Possible Lineups

Aston Villa Possible Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

Martinez; Garcia, Mings, Disasi, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Ramsey, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins

Liverpool Possible Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Nunez

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