Aston Villa vs Liverpool Prediction
When and who will Aston Villa score first against Liverpool?
- Aston Villa is likely to score in the first half against Liverpool.
- There is a good chance that Danny Ings will score against Liverpool.
When and will Liverpool Forest score first against Aston Villa?
- Liverpool is likely to score in the first half against Aston Villa.
- Mohammad Salah is likely to score for Liverpool against Aston Villa.
Liverpool & Aston Villa Forest Score Prediction: Liverpool: 1 Aston Villa: 1
Statistical analysis is based on historic performance. Player performance in the match may not necessarily replicate recent performances
Following the World Cup break, Liverpool and Aston Villa will play their first Premier League match. The Reds will visit Villa Park on Monday, 26 December 2022.
Steven Gerrard was let go as a result of Aston Villa’s terrible performance. Villa has performed admirably with a perfect record in the Premier League under Unai Emery’s tutelage.
The Reds now hold a position of seventh in the Premier League with 22 points, 15 points behind the league-leaders Arsenal. They will be looking to close the gap and get into the top four before the season is out.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Prediction: Goal Analysis
Aston Villa
- Aston Villa has performed well at home. Aston Villa has won 3, drawn one and lost one in the last 5 games. Aston Villa have aggregated 9:4 in the last 5 home games.
- Aston Villa has been Attacking in the last 5 matches at home with its average goal coming in the 29th minute while it conceded its average goal around 48th minute.
- Extending the analysis to the last 10 games at home (Including Friendlies), Aston Villa has scored 14 goals (1.4 goals per match) and conceded 9 goals (0.9 goals per match)
Liverpool
- The Red’s form has been below average at the Road. Liverpool has won only one game in the last five with a total goal aggregate of 5-7. Scoring has been inconsistent for the Reds. They failed to score against Everton and Nottingham Forest.
- The Reds’ average 1st goal in the away fixtures has come in between 29-32 minutes while Reds conceded its average 1st goal on the stroke of the first half, around 45 minutes.
- Extending the analysis to the last 10 games at home (Including Friendlies), Liverpool has scored 18 goals (1.8 goals per match) and conceded 14 goals (1.4 goals per match).
Forward statistics: Premier League
Aston Villa:
- Danny Ings has participated in 14 games. Danny Ings has five goals and a 57% shooting efficiency. Danny Ings averages 10 passes per game, completing them 76% of the time.
- With 14 games under his belt, Leon Bailey has a 50% shooting percentage and three goals. With a pass completion rate of 70% and an average of 14 passes per game, Leon Bailey also averages 2 assists.
- Ollie Watkins has played 14 matches. Watkins has a shooting accuracy of 65% with 2 goals. Ollie Watkins averages 20 passes per game, completes them 73% of the time, and contributes 3 assists.
Liverpool:
- Mohamed Salah has played 14 games, has a 50% shooting percentage, and has six goals. Mohamed Salah averages 26 passes per game, completes them 77% of the time, and contributes 3 assists.
- The 13 games Roberto Firmino has played. With seven goals, Firmino has a 75% shooting efficiency for the season. Roberto Firmino averages 33 passes per game, completes them 80% of the time, and contributes 3 assists.
- Darwin Nunez has participated in 10 games and has scored 5 goals with 50% shooting accuracy. Darwin Nunez averages 14 passes per game, completes 75% of his passes, and has 2 assists.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Prediction: Defence Analysis
- Aston Villa has been average defensively. Aston Villa concede 1.47 goals per match. Villa averages 11.5 shots allowed per match and concedes 1 out of every 2 shots on target. Villa has a save percentage of 67% in the Premier League this season.
- Defensively, Liverpool has been better than Aston Villa. The Reds have conceded 1.21 goals and concedes 1 shots fewer than Villa. However, Reds concede more shots on target than Aston Villa, But Goalkeeper’s save percentage has been better when compared to Aston Villa.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Statistics
Matches: 199 | Aston Villa: 59| Draw: 40 | Liverpool: 100|
Last 5 Matches: | Aston Villa: 1| Draw: | Liverpool: 4|
Last Meeting: Liverpool defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the last fixture on 10 may, 2022
Key Highlights: Last 5 fixtures
- The game between both sides is averaging 4.2 goals per match.
- Liverpool is averaging 2.4 goals per match against Villa in the last 5 matches.
- Aston Villa is averaging 1.8 goals per match against Liverpool in the last 5 matches.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Odds
Aston Villa vs Liverpool: Team News
- Aston Villa will be without Diego Carlos and Philippe Coutinho since the latter is still recuperating from a long-term injury. Diego Carlos, Following a summer transfer from Sevilla, the 29-year-old injured his Achilles tendon in just his second game for Villa.
Liverpool
- The Colombian winger’s plan to play again for Liverpool at the Dubai winter camp was severely derailed when he tripped up in practice. Diaz appears to be out until well into 2023, and many believe March will mark his return to the first team.
- Diogo Jota is still on the sidelines, the Portugal international has been out with a calf injury and will take some time to recuperate.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Predicted Line ups
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Martinez; Augustinsson, Mings, Konsa, Digne; Kamara, Luiz, Ramsey; Ings, Watkins, Buendia
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Nunez, Firmino.
Final Analysis
Aston Villa has been performing quite well recently after having a poor season to start. Each game, Aston Villa scored 1.1 goals on average. and has developed throughout the course of the last several games. Aston Villa has improved defensively, allowing 0.8 goals per game in its last five home games, and has averaged 1.8 goals per game offensively. In terms of shooting analytics, The Villa has been doing admirably. Both shooting accuracy and shot generation have increased dramatically and have outperformed the EPL average.
It has been a good season for the Reds attack, with 2 goals per match on average. however, Red’s stats away has been not that great. The Reds are averaging 1.2 goals per game, which is lower than the league average. The Reds defensively has also looked shaky and has given 0.20 goals more than its average.
Prediction: Both clubs will be eager to begin the second phase on a winning note. Contrary to their repute, the games appear closer. Unai Emery’s Villa team has been doing well lately, and they will be a true challenge for the Reds.
based on our Statistical Analysis, Aston Villa and Liverpool can play out a 1-1 draw. Aston Villa has been in good form at home. Reds on the other hand would be eager to start on a positive note.
Score prediction: Liverpool: 1 Aston Villa: 1