Premier League: Aston Villa vs. Liverpool Picks — Reds to go Ten Points Clear at Summit? (Feb 19)

Liverpool continue their quest for the Premier League title in midweek when they travel to Aston Villa.

The Reds avoided a shock result at home to Wolves on Sunday after clinging onto a 2-1 win. Arne Slot has recognized that his side’s performance levels have dropped, but Liverpool still have a seven-point advantage at the summit.

Aston Villa’s league form would be a massive concern in their hunt to finish in a Champions League spot. The team from the West Midlands have failed to win in their last four, and were last in action playing out a home draw against Ipswich.

Odds

Liverpool Dominate H2H Record

Aston Villa have recorded just one win in their last 14 Premier League matches against Liverpool. Their only success was a shock 7-2 win in October 2020. Liverpool played out a 3-3 draw at Villa Park last season, but they haven’t failed to win on succesive trips to the stadium since December 2004.

Aston Villa vs. Liverpool Key Stats

• Aston Villa have suffered defeats in six of their last seven matches against teams starting the day at the top of the EPL standings.
• Liverpool are the only team yet to lose on the road in the Premier League. The Reds have won nine of their 13 away from Anfield in 2024-25.

Aston Villa Team News

Ross Barkley remains out for the Villa. Meanwhile, Unai Emery still has defensive issues, with Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, and Pau Torres all ruled out.

Possible Lineup

D. Martinez (GK); A. Garcia, A. Disasi, B. Kamara, L. Digne, J. McGinn, Y. Tielemans, M. Asensio, M. Rogers, M. Rashford, O. Watkins

Liverpool Team News

Curtis Jones returns from suspension this week. Cody Gakpo could also be in contention for a place on the bench. However, Joe Gomez remains out with a thigh injury.

Possible Lineup

Alisson (GK); C. Bradley, I. Konate, V. van Dijk, A. Robertson, A. Mac Allister, R. Gravenberch, M. Salah, D. Szoboszlai, L. Diaz, D. Jota

Aston Villa vs. Liverpool Prop Picks

A high-scoring affair could be likely at Villa Park on Wednesday. Across the last seven meetings between the sides, there has been an average of 4.7 goals scored per game.

Mohamed Salah looks a standout scoring angle after netting 23 in 25 appearances this term. Meanwhile, Ollie Watkins has an excellent record against the Reds, and has netted eleven in 25 in 2024-25.

Aston Villa vs. Liverpool Picks

There has been a clear drop in terms of Liverpool’s performance levels in recent weeks, and they were fortunate to come away with maximum points on Sunday against Wolves. Their defensive record has been poor in recent weeks, and Aston Villa look good value to find at least one goal at Villa Park on Wednesday.

However, their poor record against the Reds means that they are hard to side with on the moneyline, meaning that the spread could offer better value this week.