Liverpool may be playing for the future of manager Arne Slot when they take on an Aston Villa side who could be forgiven for having their sights elsewhere on Friday night. The Reds have had a season to forget, relinquishing their Premier League crown with barely a whimper, knocked out of both domestic cup competitions following resounding defeats and exiting the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.
That has ramped up the pressure on Slot, and the question is whether the title-winning Dutchman will survive to see a third season at Anfield . A victory at Villa Park could help, and it would also pretty much assure Liverpool of fourth place, putting them three points clear of Villa with one game remaining and a significantly better goal difference. Villa won't be ready to roll over, but next Wednesday's Europa League final against Freiburg in Istanbul is sure to be taking up plenty of their bandwidth.
That is an opportunity for Villa to win their first major trophy in 30 years, and boss Unai Emery must decide how strong a side he is willing to risk against Liverpool . The last two Villa Park meetings between these clubs have finished 2-2 and 3-3, and we think it will be a similar story this time, with our prediction being a score draw @16/5.
Betting Odds
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Betting Odds – Premier League 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Aston Villa | 15/8 | 34.8% |
Draw | 13/5 | 27.8% |
Liverpool | 5/4 | 44.4% |
Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
How to Watch
How to Watch Aston Villa vs Liverpool
The Premier League match is scheduled to begin at 8 pm on Friday and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event .
Form Guides
Aston Villa Form Guide
Villa have only won one of their last five matches, but that victory was enough to secure their spot in the Europa League final, thrashing Forest 4-0 to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit. It hasn't been great recent viewing for Villa fans otherwise, though. Emery's side have lost to Fulham and Spurs in the league, while last weekend, Villa were held 2-2 at relegated Burnley .
Those results mean Villa may now miss out on a top-four finish, having occupied those spots for much of the season, but they still look set to secure a Champions League place one way or another. Ollie Watkins continued his rich vein of form with Villa 's second at Turf Moor, and the England striker has now scored nine times in his last 13 appearances. He is 6/4 to net at any time against Liverpool, while Emi Buendia is 5/2 to notch a third goal in four games.
For those looking for longer goalscoring odds, Youri Tielemans is 9/2. The Belgium midfielder has only scored once this season, but he has netted in Villa 's last two home meetings with Liverpool .
Liverpool Form Guide
Liverpool will probably be wanting to consign this season to the history books as soon as possible. Expectations of the Reds were sky-high last summer after they added over £450million worth of talent to their title-winning squad, but it hasn't gone to plan.
Rocked by injuries, losses of form and teething issues with their new signings, Liverpool will end the season empty-handed, and even a fourth-placed finish may not save Slot. Liverpool have not lost to Villa since a 7-2 drubbing in 2020, winning eight of 11 meetings since then, including three victories at Villa Park . They are 11/4 to claim another triumph with BTTS tomorrow, but we think a 1-1 (13/2) or 2-2 (10/1) draw is the likelier outcome.
On the scoring front, Ryan Gravenberch is 20/1 to net first. The Dutch midfielder scored a stunning opener in last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea and was also on the mark in Liverpool 's 2-0 home win over Villa in November.
Betting Tips
Aston Villa vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Liverpool Win & Both Teams to Score @ 13/5
Ollie Watkins Anytime Scorer @ 6/4
Ryan Gravenberch First Scorer @ 20/1
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