Tonight, Liverpool takes on Aston Villa in Monday Night Football in the Premier League. Unai Emery’s hosts, who are chasing a spot in the Champions League, sit four points ahead of Tottenham in fourth with just two matches left in the season. However, they suffered a setback in their last Premier League outing against Brighton and had their Europa Conference League hopes dashed by Olympiacos in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Liverpool finds themselves in the twilight of Jurgen Klopp’s legendary era. With their slim title hopes officially extinguished after the weekend’s results, the focus now shifts to giving Klopp a fitting farewell following his highly successful tenure at Anfield. Their recent 4-2 victory over Tottenham at Anfield has put them back on track, and with Champions League qualification already secured, they can now savor the final days under Klopp’s leadership.
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s match:
Date, Kick-off Time, and Venue: Aston Villa vs Liverpool is set for an 8:00 PM BST kick-off tonight on Monday, May 13, 2024. The match will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Where to Watch Aston Villa vs Liverpool:
– TV Channel: In the UK, the game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage begins at 6:30 PM with Monday Night Football.
– Live Stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the match live online via the Sky Go app.
– Live Coverage: Follow all the action live with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Team News:
– Villa is assessing Morgan Rogers, Alex Moreno, Nicolo Zaniolo, and Youri Tielemans, who missed Thursday’s defeat in Greece. Jacob Ramsey, Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, and Boubacar Kamara are all sidelined with injuries.
– Diogo Jota did not return to Liverpool training before last week’s win over Spurs, and there’s no further update provided by Klopp regarding his availability. Reports suggest Andy Robertson may have also missed a session.
– Ben Doak, Bobby Clark, Joel Matip, and Thiago Alcantara are confirmed absentees for Liverpool.
Prediction:
Given Villa’s struggles with injuries towards the end of the season, Liverpool is favored to win tonight’s match, with a predicted score of 2-1.
Head-to-Head History and Results:
Villa has not defeated Liverpool since their memorable 7-2 victory at home in 2020.
– Aston Villa wins: 59
– Draws: 41
– Liverpool wins: 102
Match Odds:
– Aston Villa to win: 14/5
– Draw: 15/4
– Liverpool to win: 8/11
