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Standing in their way, however, is an in-form Aston Villa side chasing a fifth consecutive league victory after stunning champions Manchester City last weekend.
With both sides level on 15 points, this clash could have early-season implications for the top-four race, and Liverpool will be desperate to stop the rot and avoid a fifth straight league defeat for the first time in over 70 years.
Liverpool v Aston Villa tips
• Liverpool to win - 57/100 with Bet365
• Over 2.5 goals - 53/100 with Bet365
• Both teams to score - 61/100 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Liverpool to win
Liverpool have won six of their last seven Premier League home games against Aston Villa (D1) and remain unbeaten in ten straight H2Hs (W7, D3).
Despite their recent slump, Anfield continues to be a fortress with the Reds losing just once in their last 15 home league matches. With key players like Mohamed Salah expected to return to the starting XI after being rested midweek, this looks like a prime spot for a response.
Villa’s poor record against reigning champions also stands out as they’ve lost their last 11 such games, conceding 35 goals in that run. The 57/100 on a Liverpool win with Bet365 might not be the boldest pick, but given their home dominance and the urgency to stop their slide, it feels like one of the weekend’s safest bets.
Tip: Liverpool to win @ 57/100
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Liverpool beats Aston Villa regardless of the score
Over 2.5 goals
Recent meetings between these two sides have rarely disappointed neutrals. Seven of the last ten league encounters have featured over 2.5 goals.
The Reds’ defensive frailties, just two clean sheets in their last 14 matches, combined with Villa’s resurrected attack, make this market particularly appealing at 53/100 on Bet365.
Unai Emery’s men have scored at least once in their last eight games in all competitions, while Liverpool’s attack still remains one of the most potent in the league. Given both teams’ open styles and Villa’s ability to hit on the counter, another high-scoring affair looks likely.
Bet explanation: This bet wins if there are at least three goals scored in the game between Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Both teams to score
Backing both sides to get on the scoresheet has been a profitable play in recent weeks. Four of Villa’s last five away league games have seen both teams find the net, while Liverpool have conceded first in each of their last four league defeats.
The visitors’ form of four straight wins is been built on brave, front-foot football, and with the likes of Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Buendia in form, they carry real threat in transition.
Yet it’s hard to see Villa keeping Salah quiet at the other end. At 61/100 with Bet365, this market captures the current situation of both teams perfectly as goals at both ends seem almost inevitable.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 61/100
Bet explanation: This bet wins if both Liverpool and Aston Villa score at least a goal each.
Liverpool v Aston Villa odds
• Liverpool: 57/100 with Bet365
• Draw: 7/2 with Bet365
• Aston Villa: 15/4 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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