Aston Villa vs Liverpool: Betting Insights, Preview, and Predictions

Villa Park sets the stage as Aston Villa take on league leaders Liverpool! The Villans are looking to bounce back after a frustrating draw, while the Reds arrive full of confidence.

February 18, 2025
6:09 pm

Aston Villa’s hopes for Champions League football took another hit as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at home against relegation-fighting Ipswich Town. This result means Villa hasn’t won in their last four Premier League matches, leaving them stuck in ninth place, six points off the top four.

At least Unai Emery’s squad has made Villa Park a tough place to play, going 12 home league games without a loss. But now they face a big test with a midweek match against league leaders Liverpool, who have had the upper hand in this matchup. Villa has only won once in the last 14 league games against the Reds, so it could be another tough night.

On the other hand, Liverpool is charging ahead for the title, coming off a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wolves that keeps their seven-point lead at the top. Arne Slot’s team may not have been at their best—failing to get a single shot in one half at Anfield for the first time ever in the Premier League—but they still managed to snag their 18th league win of the season.

Now, the Reds are looking to Villa Park, a place that’s been really good to them over the years. No other away ground has given them more wins (43) or goals (160) across all competitions. With a solid 21-game unbeaten league run, the visitors are feeling confident about keeping that streak going.

Pre-game odds and win probability

Aston Villa: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
Draw: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
Liverpool: 7/8 (1.88) – 53.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Betting Tips and Odds

Match to end in a draw @31/10
Goals over 3.5 @11/8
Mohamed Salah to score @9/2

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Head-to-Head

Total matches: 182

Aston Villa won: 52

Liverpool won: 92

Draws: 38

Players to Watch

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa): The dynamic forward made an impact off the bench in his last outing and will be eager to link up with Ollie Watkins again. His creativity and set-piece threat could be crucial for Villa.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): The Premier League’s top scorer continues to be Liverpool’s main attacking force. His movement and finishing will pose a constant threat to Aston Villa’s defense.

Injury and Team News

Aston Villa will be missing Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Ezri Konsa, and Kortney Hause because of injuries.
Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton won’t be playing for the Reds either, as they’re also injured.

Match Facts

Aston Villa has only won one of their last 14 Premier League games against Liverpool.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool is the only team that hasn’t lost away from home in the league this season, with 13 matches played.
The Villans have lost six of their last seven league games against teams that started the day at the top of the table.