Liverpool Eye 10-Point Lead as They Face Aston Villa in Rearranged Premier League Clash
Liverpool have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 10 points on Wednesday night when they take on Aston Villa.
This fixture was originally set for March 15 but was rescheduled due to Liverpool’s involvement in the Carabao Cup final that weekend. Aston Villa had pushed for another postponement, given both Unai Emery’s and Arne Slot’s teams are navigating a congested schedule of five matches in just over two weeks. However, the Premier League refused to accommodate a second change.
Ahead of this crucial encounter at Villa Park, here’s a closer look at both teams’ form, injury news, and key details, with betting odds available on the Jojobet official site.
Recent Form (Last Six Premier League Games)
Aston Villa: W2, D3, L1, Goals For: 7, Goals Against: 7, Points: 9
Villa have struggled to find a win in their last four league games, their most recent victory coming at Goodison Park in mid-January. Their last two home league matches ended in frustrating draws against West Ham and Ipswich.
Despite this dip in form, Emery’s side remains in the hunt for a European spot, sitting just six points behind fourth-placed Manchester City. With Champions League and Europa League places still up for grabs, Villa will be desperate to return to winning ways.
Liverpool: W4, D2, L0, Goals For: 13, Goals Against: 5, Points: 14
Although Liverpool have suffered three defeats in all competitions since January, their Premier League record remains formidable—they haven’t lost in the league since a shock home defeat to Nottingham Forest in mid-September.
The Reds have dropped six points in 2024 due to draws against Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, and Everton. The Merseyside derby stalemate was particularly frustrating, given the controversial refereeing decisions.
Barring last month’s draw at the City Ground, Liverpool have scored at least twice in every league game since their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in early October, highlighting their attacking threat.
Where to Watch Aston Villa vs Liverpool
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports, with kickoff set for 7:30 PM on Wednesday.
Team News
Aston Villa will be missing six key players: Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Pau Torres, and Ross Barkley are all unavailable. Leon Bailey remains a doubt and faces a late fitness test.
Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez, Tyler Morton, and Cody Gakpo due to injuries. However, Curtis Jones is back in the squad after serving a one-match suspension in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Wolves on Sunday.
Match Prediction
Liverpool will need to deliver a much-improved performance at Villa Park compared to their recent struggles against Midlands opposition. A return to winning ways last weekend helped ease some of the pressure following setbacks against Plymouth Argyle and Everton.
Villa, however, boast an impressive home record, having gone unbeaten in all competitions at Villa Park since losing to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup last October.
That said, Liverpool’s attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, and Luis Díaz have the quality to break down any defense. Expecting a tight battle, we’re predicting a 2-1 away victory for the Reds.
