Frank Christian
Liverpool aims to maintain their exceptional form under coach Arne Slot and secure the top spot in the Premier League as they face Aston Villa this Saturday before the November international break.
This week, the Reds achieved a stunning 4-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League, highlighted by Luis Diaz’s remarkable hat-trick during a strong second half at Anfield.
With 14 wins in 16 matches across all competitions this season, Slot has set a new record; he is the first Premier League manager to achieve such success in their first 16 games, as noted by Opta.
Aston Villa suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Tottenham last week after leading 1-0 and faced another 4-1 loss to Club Brugge in the Champions League just days later.
Coach Unai Emery’s squad is now on a three-game losing streak, their first since May, and has only three wins from their last nine matches since late September, revealing struggles with their increased European obligations.
The Sporting News presents the latest updates on team news and expected lineups for this encounter.
Projected Lineups for Liverpool vs. Aston Villa
Liverpool’s injury situation remains unchanged from their last match. Key players such as goalkeeper Alisson, midfielder Harvey Elliott, and forwards Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota will be unavailable until after the international break.
Coach Slot is expected to stick with the lineup that convincingly defeated Leverkusen, possibly featuring Luis Diaz in the center-forward position due to his hat-trick. Andy Robertson might also return as the left-back after Kostas Tsimikas‘s appearance on Tuesday.
Liverpool’s Expected Lineup (4-3-3): Kelleher (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Injured: Alisson, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota
Suspended: None
Aston Villa has less time to prepare following their match against Club Brugge, so changes from Unai Emery to refresh the squad are likely.
Pau Torres may replace Tyrone Mings at center-back after Mings conceded a questionable penalty recently. Lucas Digne could start instead of Ian Maatsen at left-back, and Amadou Onana is expected to return to the starting 11 after being benched for the Champions League match.
Ross Barkley and Matty Cash remain sidelined due to injury.
Aston Villa’s Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez (GK) — Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne — Onana, Tielemans — Bailey, McGinn, Rodgers — Watkins
Injured: Barkley, Cash
Suspended: None
Viewing Options for Liverpool vs. Aston Villa
Here’s how to catch this Premier League match in various parts of the world:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV |
