Aston Villa is hoping to cause an upset at Villa Park.
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Liverpool will aim to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League when they travel to Villa Park to face Aston Villa on Wednesday in a rescheduled fixture.
After a 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday, Arne Slot’s side restored their seven-point lead, keeping their title charge on track.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa will look to bounce back from a disappointing 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town, as they push for a top-four finish.
Team News
Aston Villa faces key injury concerns, with Boubacar Kamara doubtful after limping off against Ipswich.
Leon Bailey, Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, and Ezri Konsa remain unavailable.
For Liverpool, Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez, and Tyler Morton are out, but Curtis Jones is set to return after serving a suspension.
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Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):
Emiliano Martinez; Andres Garcia, Tyrone Mings, Axel Disasi, Lucas Digne; Youri Tielemans, John McGinn; Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers, Marco Asensio; Ollie Watkins.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1):
Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz; Darwin Nunez.
Key Players to Watch
Aston Villa – Morgan Rogers
The English playmaker has been one of Villa’s best performers this season. His creativity and movement behind the striker could pose a threat to Liverpool’s shaky defense.
Liverpool – Mohamed Salah
With 23 goals this season, Salah remains Liverpool’s most dangerous player. He has been in excellent form and will be key to breaking down Villa’s defense.
Prediction
Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool – With both teams needing points for different reasons, expect a tight contest at Villa Park.