Liverpool journey to Aston Villa for a midweek Premier League conflict figuring out {that a} week would prolong their lead within the title race to 10 factors.
Arne Slot’s facet enter a vital week with a seven-point lead over Arsenal in second place, however with tough fixtures to come back away at Manchester Metropolis on Sunday and at house to Newcastle United subsequent week. Nevertheless, the Reds – who held out for a nervy 2-1 win over a resolute Wolves facet on Sunday – will know that coming by a testing interval unscathed can be an enormous step in the direction of the title in Slot’s first season in cost.
Unai Emery’s males, in the meantime, are chasing the European spots. Villa are already by the last-16 of the Champions League this season and can wish to assure one other marketing campaign subsequent yr. They’re ninth within the Premier League and might leap as much as seventh with a win at Villa Park.
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Unai Emery on Aston VIlla’s crew information
“Kamara is out and Bailey near being with us once more, I do not know tomorrow, he is a doubt.
“Matty Money and (Ezri) Konsa are near being with us. Tomorrow morning I’ll resolve which gamers are prepared for tomorrow.”
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 15:20
Arne Slot on Liverpool crew information
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Liverpool crew information and updates on Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez:
“Each are unavailable. Cody is the nearer to being again however Joe will take fairly a very long time. He’s going to be out for a variety of weeks due to a hamstring damage.
“It’s an enormous blow for Joe and for us. He tries to do every part to be with the crew. He works actually onerous to come back again after which the primary recreation when he got here again after two or three minutes we noticed him making a dash and now he’s out for weeks once more.
“In order that’s at all times very onerous for a participant in each a part of the season, not to mention part of the season everyone seems to be trying ahead to.”
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 15:10
What’s the crew information?
Villa boss Unai Emery has another new damage concern, with Boubacar Kamara compelled off simply 16 minutes into the draw with Ipswich on the weekend. He’ll seemingly face a late health check.
Ezri Konsa is unlikely to be again in time to face Liverpool, whereas Pau Torres and Matty Money stay sidelined in defence and Amadou Onana continues to be a while away from a return. Ollie Watkins must be match to begin once more, whereas Leon Bailey may return to the squad.
Cody Gakpo won’t function however is nearing a return after lacking the win over Wolves resulting from a knock, however Curtis Jones returns after serving his suspension. Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton stay sidelined.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 15:03
When is Aston Villa vs Liverpool?
The match kicks off at 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday, 19 February at Villa Park.
How can I watch the match?
The match shall be proven dwell within the UK on TNT Sports activities 2, with protection beginning at 6.30pm. Subscribers can even watch on-line through discovery+.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 15:01
Good afternoon
It’s an enormous night within the Premier League title race as Aston Villa host Liverpool, with the guests trying to go 10 factors clear on the high of the Premier League.
With no different sides in motion in midweek, the Reds may take a 10-point lead into the weekend with simply 12 video games left to play, having squeezed previous Wolves of their final outing.
And so they face a Villa facet who’ve been on a blended run of kind in current weeks, with the weekend’s draw in opposition to 10-man Ipswich that means that the Villains are again in eighth, six factors behind the Champions League locations.
Jamie Braidwood19 February 2025 15:00
