Liverpool FC vs Aston Villa Prediction

After being thrashed 4-0 by Manchester City on Thursday evening, the newly-crowned Premier League champions need an immediate response this weekend. The Reds host an Aston Villa side winless since January, sitting a point adrift of safety with six games left.

Read my match preview, for the best betting tips and correct score predictions ahead of this upcoming fixture.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by Chelsea last week meant Pep Guardiola’s side were no longer mathematically capable of clinching a potential third successive title. After an FA Cup defeat by Frank Lampard’s side in early March, the Reds had an extended break – eight days – between matches.

City’s limp title defence had come to a halt, with seven games still to play and they would be the first team to give the new champions a guard of honour.

After showing appreciation pre-match for their fierce adversaries, they blew them off the pitch at the Ethiad with a 4-0 thrashing. It could have been more, but VAR review ruled out Riyad Mahrez’s late fifth for a handball in the build-up.

Liverpool had their chances but Klopp was angry. Their moment was ruined by the team they’d done so well to blow out of the water in a non-existent title race this term. So, expect the German to ring in the changes this weekend. Aston Villa’s 1-0 defeat by local rivals Wolves last Saturday was yet another defeat (nine across all competitions in 2020).

Dean Smith must be ruing his luck, or lack thereof, after a decent display last time out. Conor Hourihane, Douglas Luiz and captain Jack Grealish were among their better players, yet they failed to make chances count (11 shots, only one on target). They’ll have to do much better, otherwise they’ll succumb to another defeat against a wounded lion here.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa Correct Score Predictions

Aston Villa can still pull off an unlikely escape, though their fixture schedule looks particularly unkind.

Liverpool meanwhile, may already be champions this term but Klopp was rightly frustrated with their most recent display. He’ll be expecting an improved showing here.