Liverpool are still flying high under new manager Arne Slot, with the Kop topping both the Premier League and Champions League.

Liverpool have won 11 of their last 12 games in all competitions, with a stumble against Nottingham in mid-September the only blemish on their impressive start to the season so far.

Liverpool’s achievements are even more impressive when they do not spend much in the summer transfer market of 2024.

Besides, the storm of injuries has not stopped haunting The Kop as Jota, Alisson, Eliott and Chiesa will be absent in the match against Aston Villa. However, Slot always knows how to help Liverpool win.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa have just suffered two consecutive defeats in the most regrettable way. Against Tottenham, they were the team that opened the scoring but eventually lost 1-4. In the middle of the week, the Villa Park team lost to the much weaker opponent Club Brugge thanks to a silly situation by defender Tyrone Mings.

Coach Unai Emery’s team has always shown discomfort in their playing style. However, having to compete in many arenas is significantly wearing them down. Therefore, difficulties were predicted for Villa in their away trip to Anfield.

Aston Villa have had memorable wins against Liverpool, with 5-0 and 7-2. However, those are also their only two wins in the last 14 meetings.

Liverpool comfortably won 3-0 against Villa at Anfield last season, before the two sides drew 3-3 in the return leg.

Liverpool are still without goalkeeper Alisson, while Jota, Elliott and Chiesa are not ready to return.

On the other side of the front line, Aston Villa’s injury problems have eased in recent weeks, with Ross Barkley and Matty Cash the only two notable absentees for the visitors.