Liverpool vs Aston Villa Betting Tips – Liverpool to bounce back at Anfield

Liverpool play host to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon as they return to Anfield for the first time since winning the English Premier League title. The homes side should be too good for struggling Villa, but I feel the away side will put up a fight.

Liverpool have flattered to deceive since returning to Premier League action. In their first match they drew 0-0 with fierce rivals Everton at Goodison Park, before beating Crystal Palace 4-0 at Anfield. That win sealed the 2019/20 Premier League title after Manchester City lost to Chelsea.

The wheels came off when they travelled to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium in their last match. City bulldozed their way into a 3-0 lead by the break and then added a fourth in the second half to secure a brutal 4-0 victory. While they may be champions, Jurgen Klopp's side now know they can't become complacent.

Liverpool have a near full-strength squad to be from with centre-back Joel Matip and attacker Xherdan Shaqiri the only confirmed absentees.

Aston Villa have a lot to do if they are to avoid relegation. They returned from the coronavirus break with a 0-0 draw with Sheffield United at homr, but then went down 2-1 at Villa Park to Chelsea.

That loss was followed by a decent 1-1 draw at St James’ Park against Newcastle United, but Villa were defeated in their last fixture 1-0 at home to Wolves.

Defender Bjorn Engels, striker Wesley and goalkeeper Tom Heaton are all confirmed absentees for this clash.

Liverpool have an 84-51 advantage over Aston Villa with 36 draws in their 171 previous meetings.

The sides last clashed in the EFL Cup on 17 December 2019. Aston Villa ran out 5-0 victors at Villa Park over a young Liverpool side.

Liverpool are available at 1.33, while Aston Villa are priced at 8.00. A draw pays 5.00.

BTTS Yes is priced at 1.75 and No at 2.00, while over 2.5 goals will get you odds of 1.50 and under 2.62.

Villa are the side with more to play for, so they will be up for the challenge, given what we saw in Liverpool's match at Manchester City. Liverpool are still eyeing a record points tally for the season, so they do still have something to play for.