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Liverpool vs Aston Villa Preview 20/05/2023
Liverpool vs Aston Villa – 20/05/2023
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Liverpool are unbeaten in 9 straight Premier League matches, with seven straight fixtures ending as wins. The Reds’ unbelievable kind has them knocking on the highest 4 with simply six factors left to play for.
Jurgen Klopp’s workforce is chasing Newcastle and Manchester United within the race for the highest 4. The Reds don’t have management of their future, as Man United have a recreation in hand. Liverpool will begin matchday No 37 one level off Manchester United.
“In fact, I nonetheless attempt to become involved in assaults, I nonetheless wish to overlap my winger and issues like that however I simply want to choose and select my moments.” ????
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 18, 2023
Aston Villa are chasing European qualification as nicely. The Villains are eighth within the standings and one level off the highest six. Unai Emery’s workforce may qualify for both the Europa League or Convention League.
However like Liverpool, Aston Villa should win the remainder of their matches and hope the groups forward of them drop factors. Villa are coming off a 2-1 dwelling win over Tottenham. The win ended a two-match shedding streak.
Liverpool are on a five-game successful streak towards Aston Villa in all competitions. Within the reverse fixture, the Reds received 3-1 at Villa Park on Boxing Day. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring and Virgil van Dijk doubled the lead simply earlier than halftime.
Ollie Watkins pulled Aston Villa a objective again, however Liverpool’s Stefan Bajcetic put the Reds again into management. Liverpool have performed nicely at Anfield all season, posting a document of 13W-4D-1L. They received every of their final 4 video games at Anfield.
Villa are winless in three straight street video games, with every of the final two away matches ending in defeat. The Villains’ away document this season is 6W-4D-8L.
Klopp has expressed his need for Roberto Firmino to make an look on Saturday. The Brazilian will depart Anfield this summer time and will make his final look on the legendary stadium.
Midfielder Thiago is dominated out for the remainder of the season with a leg damage. Calvin Ramsay and Bajcetic are additionally finished for the season because of their respective accidents. Naby Keita will likely be unavailable, as he prepares to depart Anfield. Darwin Nunez may return following a foot damage.
Emery has fewer damage issues going into matchday No 37. Again-up goalkeeper Jed Steer is out with a calf damage. Midfielder Philippe Coutinho will miss the sport following a muscle damage.
Liverpool are on an amazing run of kind and may proceed it on Saturday at Villa Park. The Reds ought to win 2-1. Mohamed Salah is on 19 objectives for Liverpool. He’s coming off a three-assist efficiency towards Leicester whereas Curtis Jones scored twice.
