Liverpool vs Aston Villa Prediction, 9/3/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/29/2023

Game: Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023

Location: Anfield in Liverpool, England

TV: Sky Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Liverpool (-156) Aston Villa (+360)

Anfield is where Aston Villa (2-0-1) will attempt to beat Liverpool (2-1-0) on Sunday. Liverpool are priced at -156 while Aston Villa are at +360. The over/under is set at 2.5. The starting goalies are Alisson for Liverpool and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa.

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Liverpool has recorded 14 saves and also have a SV% of 82.4 for the year. Their difference in goals is at 3 by way of 6 goals scored and also 3 goals relinquished. Over the course of the season, this squad is sitting with an average of 2.33 points per contest (7 points) and also rank 13th in the league with 2 assists. The Reds are 10th in the matter of expected goals with 5.3, and their xGA are coming in at 4.6. Liverpool is sitting with 6 yellow cards so far this season in addition to 2 red cards. Liverpool F.C. has surrendered 3 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90, and the opposition have accumulated 17 shots on target against them. They have yet to get a clean sheet on the season.

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Aston Villa has earned 8 goals and the squad's xG so far this year sits at 7.2. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 2.00 in addition to 10 saves, and they have tallied 1 clean sheet. This season, Aston Villa F.C. has a save % of 62.5 (16 SoT against), and rank 6th in the league with 6 pts. Aston Villa is ranked 8th for goals allowed having 6, and the squad's goal differential sits at 2. Aston Villa F.C. has a clean sheet rate of 33.3 this year and also 7 yellow cards. The Villains are sitting with an average of 2.0 pts per match while compiling 5 assists.

The man protecting the net for Liverpool is Alisson. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.82 (175 total goals conceded) and his save % is 76.1. Alisson (160-52-39 record during his career) has totaled 113 shutouts, which has earned him a 45.0% clean sheet percentage. Alisson has played for a total of 22,449 minutes and has earned 515 saves thus far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Brazil has had 690 shots attempted against him in 251 starting assignments.

Emiliano Martinez will be residing in front of the net for Aston Villa. During his career, Martinez has allowed 227 goals and has 561 stops in 181 starts. He has conceded 1.26 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 71-38-72. He has a save % of 73.5 and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.6%. Martinez has accumulated 59 shutouts while defending 791 shots against him in 16,238 minutes throughout his career.

Mohamed Salah is a member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Liverpool. The forward hailing from Egypt has 184 goals in 27,642 mins played. Salah has had a starting assignment in 309 outings in his career while he scores 0.60 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 88 assists while accumulating 12 yellow cards in his career.

Aston Villa has a player in Ollie Watkins, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward born in England has played 25,577 minutes and has scored 106 goals. He averages 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 284 outings during his career. He has earned 41 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 35 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Aston Villa (+360)

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