FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Liverpool fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Liverpool at Villa Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 81 games played, Villans have recorded 37 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in August 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 10 JanLiverpool1 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sun 24 AugAston Villa0-0LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 11 JanLiverpool1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Wed 18 DecAston Villa3 - 4LiverpoolLC
2002/2003Sun 18 AugAston Villa0 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Wed 26 DecAston Villa1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Sat 08 SepLiverpool1 - 3Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Villans have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 24 points they have accumulated from 15 games. Liverpool's 23 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa63128710
Liverpool63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa may be coming up against a decent side in Liverpool, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Villans. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Liverpool Not won in previous 3 away matches.