Liverpool head to Villa Park for Friday evening’s Premier League clash with Unai Emery’s side, knowing just how important it is to claim all three points.
We crunch the numbers ahead of the 8pm kick-off…
Aston Villa have won just one of their last 16 Premier League games against Liverpool (D3 L12), a 7-2 home win in October 2020.
Liverpool have scored at least twice in 10 of their last 11 Premier League away games against Aston Villa, including the last eight in a row. Only Manchester City (11 at Fulham) and Manchester United (9 at West Brom) have had longer runs of scoring 2+ goals away at an opponent in the competition.
Liverpool won the reverse fixture at Anfield 2-0 in November. They last did the league double over Aston Villa in 2021-22, while they last did so without conceding in 95/96.
Liverpool haven’t won their final away league match in any of the last three seasons (D2 L1), with these games seeing 19 goals scored in total (4-4 v Southampton, 3-3 v Aston Villa, 2-3 v Brighton).
Liverpool have lost 11 Premier League games this season, last losing more in 2014-15 (12). Away from home the Reds have lost eight times, last losing more in 2011-12
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