Liverpool vs Aston Villa match review, 3:00 a.m. November 2: Darkness covers Anfield

Liverpool vs Aston Villa form

Instead of going all out and fielding his strongest lineup to seek victory against Crystal Palace in the English League Cup last midweek, coach Arne Slot somewhat surprised everyone by leaving a series of key players on the bench, giving opportunities to young players and reserves.

Just looking at the starting lineup, it is not difficult to predict the result of the match. Liverpool lost 0-3 at Anfield and were officially eliminated. The Kop also continued their disastrous days with 6 defeats in the last 7 appearances.

Slot's personnel selection has made fans and many experts who love the Red Brigade feel dissatisfied. Even his colleague on the other side of the battle line, Oliver Glasner, has personally expressed his opinion criticizing the Dutch coach for not respecting Palace.

Perhaps Slot decided to give up the iron hunting, catch the perch. Because the upcoming journey of the Anfield team is extremely difficult. After welcoming Aston Villa, Mohamed Salah and his teammates will have to face two very strong opponents, Real Madrid and Man City.

If the 47-year-old continues to suffer poor results, the hot seat occupied by the 47-year-old strategist will easily change hands. Although the club is not in the habit of firing, Liverpool's board of directors will be forced to make a tough decision to save the situation, especially when they have spent a lot of money in the early transfer period.

After the first 5 rounds, the gap between Liverpool and Aston Villa was up to 12 points. But no one could have expected that after only 1 month, the gap would be filled. While The Kop kept stumbling, the Birmingham team rose strongly thanks to a series of excellent performances.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa match review, 3:00 a.m. November 2: Darkness covers Anfield - photo 2 — Liverpool are going through some unforgettable days

Currently, Aston Villa has the same 15 points as the defending champion but is ranked 1 place lower, 8th, due to a lower goal difference. However, coach Unai Emery and his team can take advantage of the opponent's rapid decline to surpass them, hoping to be in the top 4.

In the last 7 trips to Liverpool's home, the away team has only returned with 1 point. However, with the home team falling into a state of mental collapse after a series of dark days, the opportunity for Villa to win their first match at Anfield in more than a decade is completely possible.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa squad information

Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni are not available yet. While the possibility of Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones participating is also not high.

Aston Villa: Harvey Elliott is out of the game due to his loan from Liverpool. Youri Tielemans, Andres Garcia and Emiliano Buendia are still injured.

Expected lineup Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Kamara; Malen, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

Prediction: 1-2

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