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Liverpool vs Aston Villa prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out today?
Liverpool welcome Aston Villa to Anfield today as the newly crowned Premier League champions look to bounce back from their thrashing at the hands of dethroned Manchester City.
Jurgen Klopp’s side suffered just their second league defeat of the season on Thursday when Pep Guardiola’s men put four unanswered goals past the Reds, and Liverpool will be keen to ensure their standards don’t slip as they continue to pursue City’s Premier League points record.
They will fancy their chances of getting back on track against Villa, who are 18th in the table and winless since the top flight returned last month.
In their last outing, Dean Smith’s men came up short against Wolves, losing 1-0 at Villa Park. They are only one point from safety, however, and will be motivated to upset the new champions this afternoon.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League fixture.
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When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match will begin at 4.30pm on Sunday 5 July at Anfield.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, and subscribers can stream the game on the Sky Go app.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Salah, Origi
Aston Villa: Reina, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Taylor, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, El Ghazi, Trezeguet, Grealish, Davis
What are the odds?
Liverpool: 1/4
Draw: 11/2
Aston Villa: 9/1
Prediction
Klopp will make sure Liverpool are properly motivated to make a statement following their resounding defeat by Man City. While Villa have shown spirit since the league’s restart, they’ve lacked the quality to back it up. Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa.
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