Liverpool v Aston Villa live: Team news as Arne Slot bids to revive Reds’ troubled Premier League defence

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Pressure is increasing on the Liverpool manager to find that elusive league win that will stop the rot and keep alive hopes of retaining the title.Aston Villa’s season has gone in the opposite direction, and their early struggles have been forgotten after a run of six games unbeaten in the Premier League and four wins in a row. Follow all the goals and latest updates from Liverpool v Aston Villa below.Liverpool v Aston VillaVilla have won their last four league matches and are one place behind Slot's team in the table, but level on points.Liverpool then host LaLiga leaders Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday before travelling to fifth-place Manchester City on November 9.The Merseyside team's troublesome start, which included an ugly fourth-round League Cup exit on Wednesday in a 3-0 defeat by Crystal Palace, comes despite the club spending £446m on new recruits in the close season.However, Slot said he was pleased with his squad."We miss nothing," he said.

"You have to keep them fit as we did last season... But, no excuses for our results before people say this.(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:29Liverpool v Aston Villa Liverpool head into Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa desperate to halt a miserable run of six defeats in their last seven outings across all competitions, but manager Arne Slot faces a selection headache.Injured striker Alexander Isak and goalkeeper Alisson have yet to return to training, and Slot told reporters on Friday he was "99.9% sure (they are) not in the squad on Saturday".Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch could feature after training on Thursday in a bit of good news for Slot's reigning champions whose slump has them seven points behind league leaders Arsenal in seventh in the standings and facing a string of tough games."In the end phase of the injury, things can slow down a bit or things can go faster but Ryan trained with us yesterday and he will train with us today and then we will make the call whether he is able to start," Slot said.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:16Predicted line-upsHow to two sides could line up tonight...Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Kamara; Malen, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:03Liverpool v Aston Villa – Team newsThe game will come too soon for Liverpool duo Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones, who remain sidelined with injuries.

Emiliano Buendia is also out with a foot injury.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 17:50How to watchLiverpool’s clash with Aston Villa kicks off 8pm GMT tonight.Viewers in the UK can watch the game on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage starting at 6:30pm BST.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 17:38Liverpool v Aston VillaHaving also lost at Brentford last weekend, it appears all progress made in the Champions League thrashing of Frankfurt has already been undone, with the Reds on a run of six straight defeats on English soil.Villa, meanwhile, have experienced a polar opposite season to Liverpool’s so far, struggling to start before going on a rich vein of form. Unai Emery’s side are on a run of four straight wins in the league, including two over Manchester City and Tottenham.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 17:32Liverpool v Aston VillaHello and welcome along to live coverage of Liverpool v Aston Villa in the Premier League.Lawrence Ostlere31 October 2025 16:15