Aston Villa clash is 'huge' for Liverpool and Arne Slot, it could become a 'full-blown crisis'

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(Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media) Fri 31 October 2025 14:30, UK Arne Slot’s position at Liverpool may be have to be questioned if the Reds lose their fifth Premier League game in a row against Aston Villa.Liverpool’s defeat at Brentford last time out in the Premier League left the Reds seven points behind league leaders Arsenal.Slot has come under scrutiny for fielding a youthful starting XI and bench for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace.The pressure is increasing at Liverpool for Slot, and the Dutchman desperately needs a victory to start turning their fortunes around.Credit: ImagoAlan Shearer delivers Arne Slot sack verdictSpeaking to the Daily Mail [31 October], former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer believes Liverpool are not currently in crisis, but failure to beat Aston Villa would certainly do Slot no good.“I wouldn’t say crisis just yet – but they’re in a very sticky situation. We might have to use the word crisis if Villa beat them at Anfield on Saturday.

But when you’re battered at home and Palace fans are singing “Can we play you every week?”, that’s damaging.“We won’t know the full extent of the fallout until after Saturday evening’s result. It’s put more pressure on the players who’ll come back in for the Villa game at Anfield.

If they win, he’ll say it was the right decision – but they have to win now after that selection.“If they lose on Saturday, I don’t see them in the title race. Saturday evening is huge – another defeat, and I think they’re out of it.“Slot facing crucial periodPaul Merson believes the title race could be finished quicker than anyone expects if Liverpool’s losing streak does not come to an end.Aston Villa travel to Anfield in fine form and confident mood having just beaten Man City, which is not good news for Slot.