Liverpool v Aston Villa: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Liverpool will hope to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they play host to Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday.

Arne Slot's side have a two-point cushion at the summit with Manchester City hot on their heels after 10 matches.

Villa have started to struggle due to their congested fixture list due to their involvement in the UEFA Champions League, dropping to sixth in the table, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea and fifth-placed Arsenal.

Liverpool v Aston Villa betting tips and predictions

Liverpool to win and both teams to score - 8/5

It is safe to say Liverpool have adapted well to Slot's tactics after he replaced Jurgen Klopp in the summer.

The Dutchman has only lost one match in charge of the Reds, with Nottingham Forest securing a shock 1-0 win at Anfield in September.

Slot and his coaching staff have learned their lessons, recording wins over the likes of AC Milan, Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen.

Liverpool's success over Xabi Alonso's side in the UEFA Champions League was another huge statement from the Merseyside outfit and they will fancy their chances against Unai Emery's troops.

Villa are still punching above their weight, winning three of their four games in Europe, but their performance levels have dropped off in recent weeks.

The Villans have lost their last three games in all competitions, and they have a poor record against the Reds, having failed to win any of the last eight meetings between the two.

Over 3.5 goals - 11/10

Liverpool's success this season so far has been built on a resolute defence, with the Reds keeping five clean sheets from their 10 league encounters.

Slot's side have only kept one clean sheet in their previous four in all competitions, but they have had to come through some tricky games.

Liverpool have certainly improved at the back under Slot, but they are still fluid in attack and dangerous like they were under Klopp.

The Reds have scored two goals or more in four consecutive matches, while nine of their last 15 home matches in the Premier League have seen them succeed and the other team score.

Villa may have struggled of late, but they have only failed to score in two of their 10 league encounters.

While Villa should have some success, Liverpool have proven they can blow teams away when they find their rhythm.

Against Leverkusen, they conceded a goal, only for it to be ruled out for offside before they found their groove and sent Alonso's men packing without anything to smile about.

With the international break on the horizon, the two teams will be desperate to record a positive result, and this should be an end-to-end affair from the first whistle.

Mohamed Salah Over 1.5 shots on target - 5/4

In what could be his last season at Anfield, Mo Salah has tried to go out with a bang and he has shown no signs of slowing down at the age of 32.

Salah has scored seven goals in the Premier League, while he has scored nine times in all competitions.

The Egyptian has registered 45 shots this season, with 27 of those hitting the target.

Salah averages 1.93 shots on target per 90 minutes and with Villa looking vulnerable of late, he will hope to score his third goal against the Midlands outfit in five outings.

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Liverpool v Aston Villa odds

Liverpool - 21/50
Draw - 17/4
Aston Villa - 11/2

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