Liverpool vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

The defending premier league champions Liverpool take on Aston Villa at Anfield on 10 April 2021 at 19:30 IST. Liverpool played its last match in the UEFA Champions League and suffered a defeat against the Spanish giants Real Madrid by a scoreline of 3-1. Inspired by a brace from Trézéguet, Aston Villa came from behind to win 3-1 against Fulham. Both the teams are aiming for a top-four finish in the premier league, thus this match is expected to be an exciting one. 

Liverpool Form & Team News

Liverpool is having an underwhelming season so far and is currently placed at seventh position with 49 points in the premier league points table. They have managed to win 14, draw seven, and have lost nine this season in the premier league. They have managed to win three of the last five matches and are far behind in the title race. After the defeat against Real Madrid, Liverpool is on the verge of crashing out of the UCL.They would want to win this match and be in contention for the UCL qualification spot. 

Liverpool is facing a major injury crisis this season. Divock Origi, Caoimhin Kelleher, Jordan Henderson, Joël Matip, Joe Gomez, and Virgil van Dijk are out due to injury. Tight scheduling has not helped their cause and Jürgen Klopp might consider resting a few to keep them fresh. Mohamed Salah has been exceptional this season and has scored 18 goals in the premier league. Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané, and Thiago Alcântara are expected to start with Alisson Becker as the goalkeeper. Considering the second leg of the UCL scheduled in the next week, Klopp might prefer to rest a few of his players for this fixture. 

Aston Villa Form & Team News

Aston Villa started the season well but lost its way a little as the season progressed. After 29 matches they are placed at ninth position with 44 points in the premier league points table. They have managed to win 13, draw seven, and have lost nine this season in the premier league. They have won only one of their last five matches and have managed to win only seven out of 15 away games. Aston Villa will look to win this match to brighten its top four finish hopes. 

Aston Villa will miss the services of Jack Grealish due to injury who has been the star player this season. Grealish has scored six goals and has 10 assists this season. Expect Grealish, Dean Smith will have a full squad to choose from. Emiliano Martínez has been exceptional and has kept six clean sheets for his team in the premier league. Trézéguet who scored two goals in the last match is expected to start. Dean Smith is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Fulham with Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, and Watkins leading the attack. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Liverpool is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.54 odds, while Aston Villa is placed at 6.10 and the draw is at 4.40.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Though Liverpool has not been consistent this season, they have enough firepower to overcome Aston Villa at home. They have found form after the inclusion of Diogo Jota and have won their last two matches in the premier league. After starting on a spectacular note, Villa has lost the plot and has won only one of its last five league matches. Considering the quality of players and home ground advantage, Liverpool is expected to win. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Under 2.5

In the 30 premier league matches, Liverpool has scored 51 goals averaging 1.7 goals per match. In the 15 home matches, Liverpool has scored 22 goals and has conceded 18. Villa has a strong defensive line led by their goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who has kept six clean sheets for his team this season.  Liverpool has defended well this season and has nine cleans while conceding only 1.2 goals per match. Aston Villa has managed to score only 19 away goals while conceding 12. Both the teams have the best defensive players and goalkeepers in the premier league and are expected to do a good job in this fixture. Thus the total goals scored in the match are expected to be under 2.5, and 2.28 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Liverpool To Win

Liverpool has rekindled the lost form while Aston Villa has lost away lately. Though Liverpool has a forgetful home record this season, they will look to win this match and better their home record. Liverpool has won the last two home matches against Villa and will look to extend this run. Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota have been amongst the goals this season with Sadio Mané providing five assists. Liverpool has a plethora of quality players to count on and is expected to put up a strong show against Villa. Considering the current form and home turf advantage, Liverpool is likely to win this encounter against Aston Villa and 1.54 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Memories of 7-2 thrashing by Aston Villa must be fresh in the minds of all the Liverpool players. After a shaky start to the campaign, Liverpool has stabilized and has found the right combination. Aston Villa will look to complete a premier league double over Liverpool and push towards a top-four finish. Stakes are high in this contest and the fixture is expected to be an exciting one.  Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Under 2.5 @ 2.28
2. Liverpool to Win @ 1.54

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