TIPS - Liverpool F.C. VS Aston Villa

[(Liverpool F.C.) Strength]:
1. Liverpool F.C. are ranked 7th in the table. Having suffered 4 straight defeats in the league, they are eager for a win to stop the poor run, with full motivation.
2. Mohamed Salah has scored a goal in the last league match, breaking his 6-match goal drought and showing a positive improvement in his form.
3. Cody Gakpo has scored 6 goals and provided 2 assists in the last 6 matches for both his club team and the national team. His form is truly outstanding.
4. Liverpool F.C. have kept unbeaten in their last 10 encounters with 7 wins and 3 draws, being at an abosolute advantage.

[(Liverpool F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Liverpool F.C. have scored 9 goals and conceded 11 goals in their last 5 matches. The team's offensive performance is good, but their defense is rather weak.

[(Liverpool F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Alisson Becker, Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo and Stefan Bajcetic are out with injuries. Jeremie Frimpong and Alexander Isak are doubtful.
2. In the just-concluded EFL Cup match, Liverpool, who fielded a full squad of substitute players, ultimately suffered a 0-3 defeat to Crystal Palace. The team have got only 1 win against 6 losses in their last 7 matches, reflecting a notably poor run of form overall.
3. Liverpool F.C. have lost the last two home matches with poor performances.
4. Liverpool F.C. have lost 7 of the last 8 matches in AH with performances below expectations.

[(Aston Villa F.C.) Strength]:
1. Aston Villa F.C. are currently ranked 8th in the league table. Facing Liverpool, who are currently in poor form. Aston Villa F.C. are determined to win this match in order to overtake their opponents in the league table, fully motivated.
2. Matthew Cash has performed very well last time. He scored the only goal in a win for the team over the giants Manchester City.
3. In-form Emi Buendia has provided 3 goals and 2 assists in the last 6 matches.
4. Aston Villa F.C. secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a formidable Manchester City side in their previous match. They have now won 6 of their last 7 games across all competitions, including a perfect 4-match winning streak in the league, highlighting their exceptional recent form.
5. Aston Villa F.C. have got 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 away matches with good performances.
6. Aston Villa F.C. have scored 8 goals and conceded 4 goals in their last 5 matches with good performances on both ends.

[(Aston Villa F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Aston Villa F.C. have won 2 of the last 4 matches in AH with mediocre performances.

[(Aston Villa F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Andres Garcia and Youri Tielemans are out with injuries. Harvey Elliott's loan agreement includes a clause that prevents him from playing against his parent club, ruling him out of this match.

[Tips]:
Liverpool F.C. have lost 6 of their last 7 matches with poor performances. The team were defeated in the previous two home matches with unsatisfactory performances.

Aston Villa F.C. are in red-hot form as they have won 4 consecutive league wins so far. Their recent away records and performances are not bad as well.

In their previous 10 encounters, Liverpool F.C. have got an absolute advantage, so they will be more confident this time.

Moreover, Liverpool have a squad filled with renowned stars, and they are stronger on paper.

AH market provided home team a -0.5/1 line for this match, so we expect Liverpool F.C. to claim a victory.

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Liverpool F.C. (-0.5/1)