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·19. Februar 2025
Aston Villa vs Liverpool: Preview, predictions and lineups

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·19. Februar 2025
Liverpool are once again in midweek Premier League action as they travel to Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
The Reds left last week's Merseyside derby draw at Goodison Park emotionally drained and suffered against Wolves as a result. After taking a 2-0 lead into the break, Liverpool failed to record a single shot in the second half at Anfield with Matheus Cunha's strike setting up a nervy finale.
Arne Slot's side did cling on, though, and they'll move ten points clear at the top of the table with a big win under the lights at Villa Park.
Villa have been up and down domestically this term, but they haven't tasted defeat on home soil since August. Ipswich held them to a draw at the weekend, with Unai Emery's side currently sitting ninth in the league table.
The Villans thus have work to do if they're to climb into the European places and replicate the success of last season.
Here is 90min's guide to Wednesday's Premier League clash.
Boubacar Kamara picked up a muscle injury at the weekend / Malcolm Couzens/GettyImages
Villa have been dealt another injury blow ahead of Wednesday's game, with Boubacar Kamara set to miss the next couple of weeks due to a muscle complaint having limped off early on against Ipswich.
Kamara had been filling in at the heart of Villa's defence, with Unai Emery currently without Pau Torres and potentially Ezri Konsa for Liverpool's visit. Matty Cash and Leon Bailey are doubts, while Ross Barkley and Amadou Onana are already ruled out.
Tyrone Mings is fit and available for the hosts, however, and he'll slot into the backline alongside new arrival Axel Disasi. Marcus Rashford could also make his first start for the club.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Asensio, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins.
Gakpo is set to miss out again / Carl Recine/GettyImages
Slot has confirmed that Cody Gakpo will miss out again for the visitors after taking a knock in the derby. The Dutchman is a big miss given the form he's shown in front of goal this term.
Joe Gomez is also poised for another spell on the sidelines, while Tyler Morton is dealing with a shoulder injury.
Curtis Jones is eligible to return from his brief suspension and could find himself in the starting lineup if the manager opts to rotate ahead of Sunday's game at the Etihad.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Nunez.
Liverpool have an impressive recent record against the Villans, and although they're without second top scorer Gakpo on Wednesday night, the visitors should have plenty of joy against a weakened Villa defence.
Kamara is a big miss in the middle of the park, with the Frenchman performing an important anchor role for Emery before he was forced into Villa's backline. The Reds should be able to enjoy periods of control in a tough environment, boosting their chances of a big victory.
After getting through Sunday's game against Wolves in the aftermath of the derby, expect the visitors to produce a much more serene performance away from home. We've already seen them grind out wins at Brentford and Bournemouth in the new year.