With both Liverpool and Aston Villa sitting comfortably mid-table, both will be out to strengthen their position when facing off this coming Saturday. Placed 7th in the table Liverpool have amassed 49 points after 30 matches. On 44 points Aston Villa is ranked in 9th place with an equal amount of matches to their name.
Liverpool has lost the last 6 matches in a row at home;Liverpool did not win the last 8 matches in a row at home;Liverpool has lost in the last 6 of 7 matches at home;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Liverpool’s last 5 of 7 matches.
Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Aston Villa’s last 7 of 9 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Aston Villa’s last 5 when playing away matches in the row;Aston Villa conceded in the last 5 of 7 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Results have been on par, so to speak, for Liverpool in recent weeks as results have performed as expected. In their 3 latest outings The Reds claimed a 1-0 win against Wolves and went on to a 3-0 win against Arsenal. Their latest game produced a 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
One can’t really point a finger on the results for The Villans in past weeks as they have performed according to their level. In their last 3 matches Aston Villa split the points in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle, followed by a 2-0 defeat against Tottenham. Their most recent match brought a 3-1 win against Fulham.
In a match between these two seemingly equal sides, with both in the same shape, home advantage could prove the deciding factor. A win for Liverpool at odds 1.55 looks the best call this coming Saturday.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Liverpool were left reeling when The Villans took a 7-2 win in their latest Premier League encounter. It served as pay back for the 2-0 defeat The Reds handed out in the reverse match. With just 6 of their previous 10 matches going over 2.5 goals, the value bet could be going for under 2.5 goals. Liverpool tend to have the upper hand against Aston Villa, grabbing all 3 points 7 times in 10 matches in the Premier League.
Liverpool lie 7th in the table on 49 points after 30 games. 5 points behind after 29 games Aston Villa find themselves in 9th place.
According to bookmakers Liverpool have a 65% chance of beating Aston Villa. That equals odds of 1.55 on The Reds to win, while the draw sits at 4.33. Placing a bet on the away win for The Villans returns you odds 6.00. Liverpool won just 2 of their last 10 home league games. Aston Villa lost 4 of their last 10 away league games.
The chance of both teams to score (BTTS) in this match is as high as 60%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This equals a decent payout of odds 1.67 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Accordingly betting on a “NO” in the BTTS market pays out at odds 2.15. The last 10 home league games for Liverpool averaged 2 goals per game with BTTS paying out 3 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Aston Villa the average total goals were 2 with 4 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
The chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is as high as 62% judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This amounts to a payout of odds 1.62 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Accordingly, betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 2.30. Liverpool’s last 10 home league games saw an average of 2 goals per match. 2 of Liverpool’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Aston Villa’s last 10 away league games averaged 2 goals per game. 3 of Aston Villa’s last 10 away matches went over 2.5 goals.