Liverpool are bidding to end a run of four Premier League defeats in a row when they host Aston Villa to kick-start a trilogy of important fixtures.
The Reds not in a good place at the moment after their Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Crystal Palace on Wednesday night compounded matters further, even leading to speculation surrounding Arne Slot’s future.
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It is now six defeats from the last seven matches across all competitions for Liverpool and they need to start building some momentum in order to get their season back on track.
That task may be easier said than done as the Merseyside giants face Real Madrid and Manchester City in what is shaping up to be a huge week for Slot before the November international break.
Villa, meanwhile, have found form following a difficult start to the season. Unai Emery’s side have now won their last four Premier League games in a row, including beating Tottenham and Man City.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game…
Date, kick-off time and venue
Liverpool vs Aston Villa is scheduled for a 8pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
The match will take place at Anfield, in Liverpool.
Where to watch Liverpool vs Aston Villa
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate ahead of the 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog!
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights shortly after the final whistle with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.30pm GMT.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa team news
Slot will certainly recall a number of key players who were rested against Crystal Palace in midweek. Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai should all return.
Meanwhile, Ryan Gravenberch is back in full training after missing the last three games with a twisted ankle sustained in the 2-1 home loss to Manchester United on October 19.
That said, Slot confirmed in the pre-match press conference on Friday morning that Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones are 99.9% certain to miss the game, thus joining Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni on the unavailable list.
The Dutchman did tweak his system against Palace, lining up with three central defenders, so it remains to be seen if a formation change will stay in an attempt to reverse Liverpool’s fortunes.
Villa will be without on-loan Harvey Elliott due to Premier League rules that prevent the attacking midfielder from playing against his parent club.
Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia will also to miss the trip to Anfield. It remains to be seen what role Jadon Sancho is given after his reaction to being substituted in the win over Man City.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa prediction
By opting to name a youthful and inexperienced team in the Carabao Cup tie, Slot has put himself under immense pressure to get a result against Villa.
There’s an expectation that a refreshed Liverpool side will produce a better performance, but their struggles at defending set-pieces and inability to keep a clean sheet means the visitors should fancy their chances of at least a point.
Draw, 2-2.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Liverpool won the corresponding fixture last season but had to wait until the 84th minute to wrap up a 2-0 victory. The omens are good for the Reds as they are unbeaten against Villa since the infamous 7-2 loss in October 2020.
Liverpool wins: 103
Aston Villa wins: 59
Draws: 43
Liverpool vs Aston Villa match odds
Liverpool to win: 4/7
Aston Villa to win: 7/2
Draw: 5/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
