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Can Liverpool pip Villa to extend lead over Arsenal?

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Liverpool's Luis Diaz (centre left) and Aston Villa's Amadou Onana (centre right) battle for a header during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Saturday November 9, 2024.

Can Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday evening?

The Reds come into this fixture off the back of a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolves at Anfield on Sunday.

Villa will look to bounce back after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town at Villa Park on Saturday.

Arne Slot’s men currently sit in first place on the table with 60 points, having won 18 games, drawn six and conceded just one defeat in 25 matches.

Unai Emery’s men are sitting in ninth place on the log with 38 points after winning 10 games, drawing eight and suffering seven defeats in 25 matches.

When the two side’s last met, Liverpool came out on top with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah at Anfield on 9 November 2024.

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