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History of the Aston Villa v Liverpool fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Liverpool at Villa Park at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 84 games played, Villans have recorded 37 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was less than a year ago, in March 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sun 18 Mar	Aston Villa	0-0	Liverpool	PREM
2006/2007	Sat 28 Oct	Liverpool	3 - 1	Aston Villa	PREM
2005/2006	Sat 29 Apr	Liverpool	3 - 1	Aston Villa	PREM
2005/2006	Sat 05 Nov	Aston Villa	0 - 2	Liverpool	PREM
2004/2005	Sun 15 May	Liverpool	2 - 1	Aston Villa	PREM
2004/2005	Sat 04 Dec	Aston Villa	1 - 1	Liverpool	PREM
2003/2004	Sat 10 Jan	Liverpool	1 - 0	Aston Villa	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.



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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Aston Villa	6	3	3	0	11	4	12
Liverpool	6	1	1	4	5	8	4

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa are not exactly setting the world alight at Villa Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Liverpool in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa	Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Liverpool	Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games.