FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 30 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Liverpool fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Liverpool at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 85 games played, Villans have recorded 37 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in August 2007, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Villans in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 21 JanLiverpool2 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 11 AugAston Villa1-2LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sun 18 MarAston Villa0 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sat 28 OctLiverpool3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 29 AprLiverpool3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 05 NovAston Villa0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2004/2005Sun 15 MayLiverpool2 - 1Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Villans, with 7 goals against.

The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Reds, and 5 goals against.

Aston Villa's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Liverpool sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 6 points from their 2 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa622213118
Liverpool65107116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Liverpool running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Liverpool Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.