Aston Villa vs Liverpool Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 26th December 2022

The Premier League clash at Villa Park on Monday sees home team Aston Villa battling it out for three points with Liverpool. Liverpool got the better of Aston Villa in their most recent meetings, as they first won 2-1, then 1-0.

With 22 points after 14 games, Liverpool currently rank sixth in the Premier League standings. Aston Villa play catch-up as they recorded 18 points in 15 matches, putting them up as 12th before their upcoming clash.

Aston Villa are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Liverpool in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Aston Villa are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 13 goals, or an average of 1.3 goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Liverpool hit the target 15 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.5 goals a game. They conceded 1.2 goals per match for a total of 12 goals, while claiming three clean sheets as well.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Prediction

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa beat Manchester United by 3-1, lost 4-2 against Manchester United, before defeating Brighton 1-2. Aston Villa won three of their previous six matches at Villa Park in the Premier League. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring nine goals to five against.

In a season where everything simply clicks, Aston Villa might even reach the upper third of the table but right now, they are on course for a solid mid-table finish.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool added four points to their collection in their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw with Derby. A 3-1 win against Southampton followed, before a 3-2 defeat against Manchester City in their most recent match. Liverpool only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by nine goals to seven.

Liverpool were spoken of as contenders for a title, but current form has them running a little behind in the Premier League.

Both Aston Villa and visitors Liverpool seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Aston Villa enjoy a record of five wins, three draws and seven defeats in the Premier League this season. Liverpool put six wins, four draws and four defeats on the board in the Premier League.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Team News

Aston Villa could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Liverpool. Douglas Luiz gets a day off from the Aston Villa squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Philippe Coutinho and Diego Carlos nurses various injuries and won't take part for Aston Villa against Liverpool at Villa Park.

Liverpool are looking at six players missing out on their match on Monday at Villa Park.

James Milner, Curtis Jones, Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Arthur all face a spell on the sidelines for Liverpool due to various injuries.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool H2H

Liverpool got the better of Aston Villa in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 2-1 and 1-0, respectively. Liverpool generally enjoy playing Aston Villa against whom, they won eight of the last ten encounters. However, the latter did well to secure a 2-1 win the last time the pair faced off. The bookies have Liverpool to win this match at best price odds of 7/10.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Results

Of the last ten encounters between Aston Villa Liverpool over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 2/3 with bookies.

Aston Villa vs Liverpool Betting Tips

Danny Ings has four strikes in six Premier League matches for Aston Villa, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Liverpool. The visitors are looking to Mohamed Salah, who has provided his team with four Premier League goals.

Villa Park witnessed Aston Villa winning five of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments here. They drew two and lost three in this run. Liverpool won three of their previous 10 games away, drew two and lost five. Both teams scored in six of the last 10 home league matches for Aston Villa. Both teams also found the back of the net seven times in the previous 10 league games away for Liverpool.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Aston Villa managed an average of 1.3 goals, with Liverpool averaging 2.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Aston Villa saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Liverpool, who managed to hit the net 2.1 times on average in these games.