Liverpool v Aston Villa – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

Arne Slot’s team have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions. Villa have won six of their last seven matches and are level on points with Liverpool.

Match: Liverpool v Aston Villa
When: Saturday, 01 Nov 2025

Liverpool Form

The Reds are in a serious slump, and they have Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Man City to play in the next eight days. After a run of seven wins in eight matches, fuelled by late goals and some lady luck, they’ve lost six of their last seven fixtures. A 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace was followed by a 1-0 loss at Galatasaray. A late goal leaked led to a 2-1 loss at Chelsea.

The slump continued by losing 2-1 at home to Man Utd after another late goal conceded. They had a reprieve by winning 5-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt but two more losses have followed. Liverpool lost 3-2 at Brentford last weekend and were humbled 3-0 at Anfield in midweek by Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday with a second-string XI.

Liverpool Team News

Arne Slot rested almost his entire best XI in midweek. Milos Kerkez was the only usual starter who played in that heavy defeat. The Dutch coach remains without Alisson in goal and young Giovanni Leoni at centre back.

Curtis Jones and Jeremie Frimpong will both miss this match too. Key midfielder Ryan Gravenberch and striker Alexander Isak are closing to returning to action but may not be risked ahead of facing Real Madrid.

Liverpool Motivation

Arne Slot’s side have a massive week ahead, facing Villa, Real Madrid and Man City. They can’t afford to prioritise too much and really need a win at home in this one.

A draw would feel like another defeat. Liverpool will attack and look for the three points, but confidence is shattered right now.

Aston Villa Form

Villa have won six of their last seven matches. They’re picking up some huge results, even when not playing at their best. A 1-0 home win over Bologna in the Europa League was followed by a 3-1 win over Fulham from just four shots on target. They won 2-0 at Feyenoord as they allowed 19 shots, before a 2-1 home win over Burnley.

Emery’s side went to Tottenham and won 2-1 from two shots on target. A complacent display led to a 2-1 defeat away to Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League with 2.82 xG produced. Last Sunday, they absorbed plenty of pressure to beat Man City 1-0 at home as they ended Erling Haaland’s 12-match scoring streak.

Aston Villa Team News

Youri Tielemans and Andrés García are set to miss this match. Harvey Elliott is ineligible against his parent club. Lucas Digne has shaken off an injury and will start.

Emi Buendia picked up an injury and his involvement is very much in doubt. Jadon Sancho replaced him against Man City but lasted just 45 minutes before being taken off.  

Aston Villa Motivation

Villa’s confidence is returning to it’s best. They’re playing with belief both on and off the ball.

Unai Emery’s side will go to Anfield with nothing to fear and will play to win. Their midweek home game against Maccabi Tel Aviv will not prove to be any distraction.

Key Stats

• Liverpool have lost 6 of their last 7 matches
• Liverpool have conceded 33 goals in their last 17 fixtures
• Aston Villa have won 6 of their last 7 matches
• Aston Villa have lost 7 of their last 10 matches vs Liverpool (no wins at Anfield since 2014)

Verdict

Villa are 11 years without a win at Anfield. This looks like the perfect opportunity at the Reds are in crisis.

Best Bet: Aston Villa win at 4.85

Value Bet: Aston Villa win/double double chance + Over 1.5 goals at 2.875