ASTON VILLA vs LIVERPOOL

Liverpool will be hoping a fresh start brings a return to form as they travel to face Aston Villa this evening.

[Unai Emery](/topic/unai-emery) before the break. [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) table and 15 points off the pace set by Arsenal. [iverpool](/topic/liverpool) will be hoping a fresh start brings a return to form as they travel to face [Aston Villa](/topic/aston-villa) this evening.

Liverpool visit Villa Park to take on Aston Villa on Boxing Day, so we simulated the game to predict the final score in the Reds' return to the Premier ...

FIFA 23 predicts that Liverpool could produce a dominant display against Aston Villa on Boxing Day, with Roberto Firmino and Darwin Nunez scoring in a 2-0 win in the simulation. The defender played a long ball down the line for Nunez to collect and break towards goal with, and a smart strike saw the Uruguayan fire past the 'keeper at his near post to make it two. The Brazilian capitalised on the error as he went through one-on-one with the 'keeper, firing across goal and into the bottom corner. So, can the Reds channel a similar performance to the 2019 Boxing Day win over Leicester when they face Aston Villa? The Reds are expected to have a full squad to pick from against Villa, apart from Ibrahima Konate, who remains absent after reaching the 2022 World Cup final with France. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) play their first Premier League game since November 12 with a trip to the West Midlands against Villa.

Liverpool will aim to overcome their midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Man City by claiming all three points against Aston Villa on their return to Premier ...

[Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/trent-alexander-arnold) (illness) and Virgil van Dijk will face late fitness tests, but James Milner (thigh) is now a doubt. Amazon's 20 live Premier League games will return in the 2022/23 season. [Betfred ](https://bfpartners.click/o/1uTLBh?site_id=104961)is offering new customers £60 worth of bonuses when you sign up and bet £10 on ANY football match! They also have exclusivity of all UEFA competitions including the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League. Sky Sports retain the rights to the bulk of those fixtures with 128 live matches. They also own rights to the Carabao Cup and several international matches. Another former Reds player in Danny Ings will hope to keep his place in attack after his brace against Brighton before the World Cup break, while Ollie Watkins should start alongside him. BT Sport hold the rights to 52 live Premier League games. However, Sadio Mane secured all three points for the Reds with a 65th minute winner. Nonetheless, three points in the league is now the primary objective. Coverage will begin at 5pm. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) One, which is available to stream via [iPlayer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/iplayer) and the iPlayer app.

Aston Villa host Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool as Premier League football returns after a month-long hiatus following the conclusion of the World Cup.

You will be charged the standard rate after the trial period ends, or you can cancel it before that. Villa on the other hand are 12th and four points off the pace of Liverpool. Klopp's side sit in sixth place and are 15 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal. In order to watch, you will need to have an subscription to the service. Aston Villa v Liverpool kicks off at 5.30pm at Villa Park on Boxing Day. Aston Villa host Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool as Premier League football returns after a month-long hiatus following the conclusion of the World Cup.