Aston Villa vs Liverpool Tactical Preview: Team News, Key Men And Streaming Links | OneFootball

Aston Villa are preparing to host table-toppers Liverpool at home in the Premier League this week. The former side has shown good signs in recent games and poses a threat for the Reds. With the support of the home crowd, the Villans can surprise the opponents.

Arne Slot is also expected to go after a 4-2-3-1 lineup to put more numbers up front. While his side can be dangerous from wide areas, they need to work hard in the midfield. Moreover, leaving too much space behind could backfire at some stage.

Aston Villa

Pau Torres (ankle), Ross Barkley (calf), Ezri Konsa (unspecified), Amadou Onana (thigh) and Matty Cash (unspecified) are not available. Moreover, Boubacar Kamara and Leon Bailey are also uncertain.

Aston Villa Predicted XI

Martinez; Garcia, Mings, Disasi, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Ramsey, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins

IPSWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Diogo Jota of Liverpool (2R) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates Mohamed Salah (L), Andy Robertson and Luis Diaz during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Liverpool

Tyler Morton (shoulder) and Joe Gomez (hamstring) are absent due to injuries.

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Nunez

Key Men

Aston Villa

John McGinn can turn out to be a critical performer in the middle of the park while in-form Ollie Watkins will surely be a massive threat for the opposition.

Liverpool

Alexis Mac Allister has been delivering good displays for Arne Slot’s side and can be a difference-maker yet again. On the attacking front, Mohamed Salah continues to be a dangerous man.