The Reds are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League and Champions League tables. Next, they’ll be hosting Villa at Anfield Stadium.
Aston Villa has dropped to fifth place with 18 points, while Liverpool holds the top spot with 25 points, pushing Manchester City down to second.
Pre-Match Report
Liverpool’s defeat against Brighton earned them a spot in the EFL Competition. Diaz and Luiz, along with Gakpo, who scored twice, secured the spot for their teammates.
Last weekend, Arne’s side sealed a second consecutive win over The Albion, beating them 2-1 at Anfield. Then, Liverpool thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in the Champions League, with Diaz celebrating a hat trick.
Alisson Becker, Federico Chiesa, and Diogo Jota remain sidelined due to injuries.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa is struggling, having slipped to sixth place in the table. Unai Emery’s side is looking to end their three-match losing streak across all competitions, having lost to Crystal Palace, Tottenham, and Club Brugge KV.
Villa was knocked off the top of the Champions League table after a 1-0 defeat to Club Brugge. They’re currently ninth in the Champions League, having conceded one goal and scored six.
Ross Barkley and Matty Cash will miss the match due to injuries. In their last five encounters, Liverpool has won three matches and drawn two, with a record of three wins and two draws. Their most recent match ended in a high-scoring draw, finishing 3-3.
