Liverpool vs Aston Villa: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream ...

Unai Emery’s side have won four games in a row with 11 goals scored and only one conceded, albeit featuring an 8-0 demolition of Hibernian in their two-legged Europa Conference League play-off tie.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, meanwhile, came from behind to beat Newcastle for a huge victory last weekend with Darwin Nunez the hero.

Both sides added reinforcements on transfer deadline day.

Ryan Gravenberch landed to complete Liverpool’s midfield while Aston Villa sign Clement Lenglet from Barcelona.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Liverpool vs Aston Villa is scheduled for a 2pm BST kick-off on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

The match will take place at Anfield.

Where to watch Liverpool vs Aston Villa

TV channel and live stream: In the UK, the game will not be broadcast live having not been selected by Sky Sports or TNT.

It was originally due to take place under the Saturday 3pm blackout but was moved back due to Villa’s European commitments.

Live blog: You can nonetheless follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog!

Liverpool vs Aston Villa team news

Ryan Gravenberch is not be available for a Liverpool debut after his arrival from Bayern Munich, having not met the deadline of 12pm on Friday to be registered for the game.

Virgil van Dijk is also unavailable due to his one-game ban while Ibrahima Konate and Thiago Alcantara are the two injury absentees.

New Villa signing Lenglet is unlikely to be dropped straight into the starting line-up after his deadline-day loan move from Barcelona.

Emery is still without Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings and Jacob Ramsey due to injury whereas Emi Martinez, Alex Moreno and Leander Dendoncker face late fitness tests to be in contention.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa prediction

Villa came away with a point from Anfield last season and have gotten into the swing of things after a first-day shock at Newcastle. Avoiding defeat here could sky-rocket their ambitions of another top-seven finish.

A 1-1 draw.

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Head to head (h2h) history and results

The Reds have beaten Villa in nine of their last 11 league meetings, with their only defeat being the famous 7-2 defeat during the Covid pandemic.

Liverpool wins: 101

Aston Villa wins: 59

Draws: 41

Liverpool vs Aston Villa match odds

Liverpool: 8/15

Aston Villa: 7/2

Draw: 15/5

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).